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Carla Gardner, 60

October 04, 2024

Carla Gardner, age 60, of Lancaster, passed away on October 4, 2024. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Blanche (Griffin) Gardner. She was the loving and devoted wife of Ernie Brown for over 38 years.

Many will fondly remember Carla for her generous spirit and heart of gold. She prided herself in helping others. She dedicated herself in nursing with over 30 years of service. In her free time, she enjoyed cheering for her grandchildren at one of their many sporting events; football, cheerleading, wrestling and basketball. She had a passion for fitness. She enjoyed group training sessions and Zumba. She also enjoyed going to amusement parks, hosting cookouts and family fishing trips. She also loved cruising around in her 2021 Camero SS transformer.

Her love will live on in her husband Ernie, children, Dexter Gardner, Derick Gardner, Carla Gardner, Carlete Brown, Tarnesha Gardner, and Teanna Gardner, all of Lancaster, 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and siblings, Clarence Gardner, Charles Gardner, Kevin Gardner, Lillian Welch, and Elaine Gardner. She was preceded in passing by her sisters, Lavarne Gardner and Deborah Gardner, sons, Felton Gardner and Ernie D. Brown, a nephew, Eddie Gardner, a brother—in-law, Nathanial Wright, her mother-in-law Rose L. Cole, and a daughter-in-law.

The family will receive guests on Friday, October 11, 2024, from 10 AM to 12 PM, at the Charles F. Snyder III Funeral Home & Crematory, 2421 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street, PA 17584, with a service beginning at noon. Interment to follow at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.

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March 27, 2025

it all was make me cry when I think about her I love you Nanny💕💕💕💕
Patty

October 15, 2024

She was my Nanny❤️😭
Zireanna Evans

October 13, 2024

I am so sorry for your loss. This really breaks my heart. I called Carla a few weeks ago and thought it was strange not to hear back. Carla and I worked together over the years. What a sweet person she was. RIP my friend. You will truly be missed. I will definitely miss our talks and your contagious laugh.
Jamie Witherspoon

October 13, 2024

October 12, 2024

To the family of Carla,
Carla was such a genuine 💛 person, she was so magnetic to all that would be around her! My heart is sad . My condolences to her family in this very difficult time!
NICOLE ORTIZ

October 11, 2024

My condolences to the family. May the peace that surpasses all understanding be with you all. My love to you.
Lourdes R

October 11, 2024

To the family of Carla, I offer my condolence. She and I were elementary classmates after some many years we reconnected a couple year back and caught up on each other’s lives. I do want to tell her children she loved you all so so much and was proud of you all and just gleamed with proud as she spoke of your compliments. She loved the profession (medical field) and encouraged me to go farther as she did. She will be missed by so many that she knew.
Cynthia Caldweĺl-Clark

October 11, 2024

To the family of Carla,
There simply are no words… I am both shocked and saddened since learning of her passing. On behalf of my entire family, please accept our sincere and heartfelt condolences. Not only was Carla a devoted wife, but she was an awesome mother/grandmother who doted on her children/grandchildren! Thank you for sharing her with us, throughout the years, and be much encouraged knowing that to be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord!
Brenda Caldwell-Lowery

Visitation: Friday, October 11, 2024; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Charles F. Snyder III Funeral Home & Crematory; 2421 Willow Street Pike; Willow Street, PA 17584
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Services: Friday, October 11, 2024; 11:00 AM; Charles F. Snyder III Funeral Home & Crematory; 2421 Willow Street Pike; Willow Street, PA 17584
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