BX July 17, 1931

George Gardiner

The death occurred in the Brantford General Hospital last night of a former well-known Brantfordite in the person of George Gardiner, Mount Pleasant, aged 44.  The funeral will be conducted from the late residence tomorrow, with interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.  Mr. Gardiner followed the trade of blacksmith.  He is survived by his widow.  Deceased was a member of Court Success, A.O.F. and of Doric Lodge, A.F. and A.M.

BX July 20, 1931

George Gardiner

The funeral of the late George Gardiner was held Saturday afternoon from his late residence at Mt. Pleasant with interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.  Rev. R.B. Stevenson of Mr. Pleasant Church officiated, and the Masonic service at the graveside was carried out under the direction of Wor. Master Bro. Hume Ryerson, Doric Lodge 121 A.F. and A.M.  The late Mr. Gardiner was very well known in the City of Brantford and held in high esteem in fraternal and athletic circles, being a respected member of Doric Lodge, A.O.F. and St. Andrew’s Society.  He was the first president of the Burn’s club, having assisted in its organization.  

He was a former vice-president of the Cockshutt Football club, organizer of the Brantford United Junior Football club, and was prominent in the formation of the Brantford City F.C.  He was a Presbyterian in religion, having been a member of Alexandra Church and helped to form Knox Church and at the time of his death was a member of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church.  

The pallbearers were John McWhirter, Sen. G.B. Bremner, Doric Lodge, A. Richardson, and J. MacGregor, Burns club, and W. Smith and J. Walker, nephews of deceased.  The late Mr. Gardiner came from Berwick-on-Tweed, Scotland, a little over 20 years ago and settled in Brantford and had resided in the city until a few months ago.  

He served in the Great War, going overseas with the 125th Battalion, being later transferred to the C.M.G. Corps.  He leaves to mourn his loss a sorrowing widow, and one sister in Canada, Mrs. J. Doyle, of Brantford, also his mother, Mrs. G. Gardiner, Sen, one brother Thomas, and three sisters, Kate, Jean and Mrs. Hope, all at Berwick-on-Tweed.  The late Mr. Gardiner was a valued employee of the Cockshutt Plow Co.  The floral tributes were many and very beautiful and a large number of friends gathered at the home and the graveside to pay their last tribute to their old friend.