Obituary of Daniel L. Gardner

Daniel L. "Red" Gardner, age 62, of MacIntyre Rd. in Fowlerville, died suddenly on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at his residence. He was born the son of the late Leland S. and Helen McLaughlin Gardner on September 20, 1952. He was a member of the starting gate crew at Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington for 30 years. He was an outdoorsman, enjoyed horses and reading. He is survived by his brother, Shawn (Marisa) Gardner of Wellsville, sisters, Colleen (Art) Kemp of Piffard, Laurie (John) Nasca of Nunda, Monica (Scott) Batzing of York, Shannon (Jim) Johnson of Perry, Tammy (Roman Hill) Brick of Leicester, nieces and nephews, Natalie (Cory) Suladie, Trevor (Abby) Gardner, Katie Kemp, Patrick (Jill) Kemp, Jason Nasca, Leah (Nick D'Augustino) Batzing, Sarah Batzing, Amy (Brian Sage) Batzing, Shane Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Erika Wells, great niece Lana Robles, great nephews, Jake Bushnell, Logan Batzing and Caleb Kemp. Calling hours will be Tuesday, December 23, 2014 from 4-7 PM at Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 111 Main St. in Geneseo where Memorial Services will follow visitation at 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the York Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 92, Retsof, NY 14539.