Dorothy Gardner
12/15/11
Dorothy Murray Gardner died Dec. 3 after a lengthy illness.

Born in Boston, she attended Nazareth High School, Fisher College and Boston University. She had been a resident of Milton since 1951 and was active in community affairs for many years. She served on the Warrant Committee for three years and as a Town Meeting Member since 1975.

Mrs. Gardner served as president of many local organizations including the Milton PM Club, the Milton Circle of the Florence Crittenton League, the Milton Woman’s Club and the Amateur Gardeners of Milton. She served as a director of Milton Campership and Milton Meals on Wheels.

She was a trustee of the former China Trade Museum and then as a trustee of the Captain Forbes House Museum for 17 years. A corporation member of the Milton Hospital since 1973, she held positions as president of the Friends of Milton Hospital and the Milton Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of the Milton Hospital Development Fund Board since 1989 and served as chairman for seven years.

A member of the Milton Hoosic Club, she was an avid golfer, playing in many tournaments on the South Shore. She was a member of the Quincy Neighborhood Club.

Mrs. Gardner had been associated with Milton Academy for many years, serving as executive secretary of the Graduates Association.

She is survived by her husband, Hugh D. Gardner Jr.; her daughter, Jean Gardner, of Villanova, Pa.; two granddaughters, Lauren Sottile and Allison Sottile; her sister, Ruth Wilcox, of Martha’s Vineyard; and many nieces and nephews.

She was the mother of the late Stephen Gardner, and sister of late Marion Bowman and Francis Murray.

A funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Elizabeth Church on Dec. 6. Burial was in Milton Cemetery.

Donations may be made to Milton Hospital Development Fund, 199 Reedsdale Road, Milton, MA 02186.

Arrangements were by the Dolan Funeral Home.