Thomas G. Gardner

He was born on February 5, 1952, in Louisville, KY the son of Dr. Hoyt D. and Rose A. (Brakmeier) Gardner. He grew up in Louisville, KY, was a graduate of Atherton High School and attended the University of Louisville.

Tom was a very much a “people person” and worked in a number of service-oriented businesses including restaurants, his own catering business and a winery, helping people choose wines. Tom most recently worked for the Baptist East Wellness Center, in Louisville, as a front desk associate.

He enjoyed watching and playing golf, old movies, playing guitar and listening to a variety of musical genres from classical to rock ‘n roll. He also enjoyed fishing, most recently at Spofford Lake. In addition, he could be found most Sunday evenings playing Hearts with his old high school friends. Above all, though, Tom especially enjoyed the time he spent with his family.

Tom is survived by his wife Sarah Appel Gardner and their two children William Hoyt Gardner and Gracelyn Cook Gardner, all of Louisville, KY; his brothers Hoyt D. Gardner, Jr. of Columbia, TN and Nicholas G. Gardner (Jeannie) of Louisville, KY; mother-in-law Susan S. Appel of Keene, sister-in-law Elizabeth Appel (Dave) of W. Hartford, CT, brothers-in-law Edmund Appel (Lisa) of Keene and William H. Appel Jr. (Suzanne) of Windsor, ME; extended family members including Sherrill Brakmeier, George Brakmeier (Pam), Sherrill Jean Zimmerman (Lee) and many friends both in Louisville and Keene.

Services for Tom will be held in Louisville, KY at a later date. Fletcher Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 33 Marlboro St., Keene, NH is in charge of local arrangements.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Thomas G. Gardner’s name to William and Gracelyn's college fund. Donations can be sent to College America, 2225 Lexington Rd., Louisville, KY 40206, Attn: Mary Casey.