- Date Of Birth: March 25, 1941
- Date Of Death: January 14, 2018
- State: Maryland
J. Harold Gardiner, 76, of Faulkner, MD passed away on January 14, 2018 at the University of MD Charles Regional Medical Ctr. in LaPlata, MD.
Harold was born on March 25, 1941 to the late W. Ralph Gardiner and the late Mary Imogene Gardiner, He is also predeceased by his brother, Wayne; and sisters, Dorothy, Imogene and Betty Ann. Harold is survived by his former wives, Audrey Gardiner, mother of his children, and Rosemary Gardiner; sons, E. Neal Gardiner and R. Andrew Gardiner; daughter, Melissa Grant; brothers, Ralph, Gerald and Randy; sisters, Mary Jean, Linda, Kay and Janice; and nine grandchildren.
Harold was born and raised in Charles County. He grew up working in his family’s business, Gardiner Outdoor Products, which dates back to 1946, eventually owning and operating the business with his brother and brother-in-law. He liked John Deere 2-cylinder tractors and collected John Deere memorabilia.