Ann Cecilia Gardiner

Ann Cecilia Owen Gardiner

June 6, 1941 – April 5, 2025

Ann Owen Gardiner passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, in Port Tobacco, Maryland, at the age of 83. She was born on June 6, 1941, at Georgetown Hospital in Washington, D.C., daughter of Gustave "Gus" and Mary Agnes "Meme" Owen.

Ann graduated from Archbishop Neale School in La Plata, MD, attended Strayer University in Washington DC, and went on to dedicate her career to healthcare as a medical secretary, where her attention to detail and compassion touched many lives. Outside of work, Ann was passionate about her family, gardening, doll collecting, miniatures, travel, boating, and her church community, where she found comfort, strength, and fellowship throughout her life. She enjoyed supporting her community by volunteering at the gift shops at St. Ignatius Church and Charles Regional Medical Center.

Ann was deeply devoted to her loved ones and is survived by her granddaughter, Lauren Gardiner, grandson, David C. Gardiner III, daughter-in-law, Carol Tennery Gardiner, sisters in law Sister Mary Theresa Gardiner IHM, Susan Larkin, and Catherine Gardiner Forkum, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, David C. Gardiner, and her cherished son, David C. Gardiner Jr.

Ann’s warmth, strength, and loving spirit will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

A mass of Christian burial in celebration of her life will be held at Saint Ignatius Catholic Church in Chapel Point, Maryland on Monday, April 14. Viewing is from 9:30-11 a.m., the funeral mass begins at 11 a.m., with burial after. The family invites all to a repass at the church hall following the service.

Funeral arrangements provided by Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, La Plata, Md.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ann’s memory to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (https://themmrf.org/).

Pallbearers:

BR Winkler, Jack Salyers, Mark Gardiner, Hugh Gardiner IV, Mike Gardiner, Mitch Alamedine. Honorary Pallbearer Larry Hicks

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