Dixie L Gardner

August 31, 1947 - March 12, 2016

Sparta - Dixie L. Gardner, age 68, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Newton Medical Center. Born in Franklin to the late James W. Babcock, Sr. and Winifred (Shauger) Babcock, Dixie had lived to Sussex County all of her life. She had had worked for Chatham Labs and had been employed as a seamstress for the former Morley's Shirt Company in Franklin before her retirement. Dixie was predeceased by her husband, Arden VanNatter, Sr. in 2005; her brother, James W. Babcock, Jr.; and her sisters, Barbara Gardepe and Janet Cabrara. She is survived by her two sons, Arden VanNatter, Jr. and Kenneth VanNatter both of Sparta; her daughter, Annette Mackerley of Sparrowbush, New York; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and her second husband, Nicholas Gardner of Hamburg. Memorial graveside services will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 11 a.m. on at North Hardyston Cemetery. Funeral arrangments have been entrusted to the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com