Norway – Edwin M. Gardner, 87, of Waterford, died on Tuesday, March 20, at Stephens Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Waterford, on Jan. 5, 1920, the son of Horace M. and Mary E. Hamlin Gardner. He attended Waterford schools and graduated from Bridgton Academy.

He faithfully served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II. He was a factory worker at Paris Manufacturing for 29 years and an assembler at Howell Labs for 21 years. He was a dowser, traveling throughout Maine. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Post 9328 in Harrison. He married Lillian M. Baker in 1961.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian Dora Gardner, of Waterford; a stepson, Edward M. Carter, of Bethel; a stepdaughter, Ann M. Grove, of Orinda, Calif.; two brothers, Charles L. Gardner, of Norway, and Ralph R. Gardner, of Harrison; six stepgrandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by three sisters, Annie H. Gardner, Agnes L. Howe and Mary Elizabeth Gardner; and a brother Howard F. Gardner.