Blanche E. Gardner Rodriguez

Blanche E. Gardner Rodriguez, 81, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, November 6th at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was widow of the late Samuel C. Rodriguez, with whom she shared 31 years of marriage and her first husband the late Clarence Gardner who died in 1980.

Born in Atglen, she was the daughter of the late Mary May (London) Griffy and Nelson H. Griffy, Jr.  She attended Coatesville Area School District.  She was a licensed cook and enjoyed cooking for the churches and her family.

Blanche was a member of the Solid Rock Fellowship Church in Sadsburyville.

She is survived by her children: Lillian Welch, Blanche Elaine Gardner, both of Coatesville, and Clarence Gardner, husband of Pam, Charles Gardner, husband of Vicki, Kevin Gardner, husband of Delana, and Carla Gardner, wife of Ernie, all of Lancaster; siblings, Martha Norman of Parkesburg and Julia Gilamore of Downingtown, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Blanche was preceded in death by four children; Laverne, Deborah, Crystal and Tammy Gardner and 12 of her siblings.

The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 11:00am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Atglen, PA. Viewing from 9:00am until 11:00am.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Wilde Funeral Home to help defray funeral expenses.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com