Andrew H. Gardner

Pemberton, NJ Drew “Luda” Gardner, 28, a lifelong resident of Pemberton Township, and 1995 graduate of Pemberton Twp. High School where he played varsity football (#24) and basketball, died Saturday. He was active in Pemberton PAL as a youth and spent a short time in the US Navy; he worked as a cook at Twin Hills Nursing Home in Whiting.

He leaves many family and friends to mourn his passing, including his mother Theresa Gardner and spouse Godfrey Jennings of Browns Mills, father William Bracey of Pemberton, Special Nana Clara Sylvia of Browns Mills, sister Deena Gardner-Crawley of Pemberton, daughter Briya Gardner and her mother Brandy Evans of Hackensack, brother William Bracey, Jr. of Pemberton; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; including Special Nephew, CJ; Special Aunt and Uncle, Lori and Jack Sutton; Special Cousins, Peter, Jackie and Jason Sutton; Godmother Debby Kratzer; Girlfriend Terry Cole; and Best Friends, Queen and Bryan (Bird) Perry.

Funeral services will be held Saturday July 16th at 1:00 PM at the Moore Funeral Home, 371 Lakehurst Road, Browns Mills, NJ. Visitation will be from 10AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions in his memory be made in care of Moore Funeral Home, 371 Lakehurst Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015. (www.moorefuneralhome.com)