Christine M.
Gardner, 67, of Boise, formerly of Marlborough, Mass., passed away on Saturday,
May 4, 2019 at home of natural causes.
Christine
was born on April 26, 1952, in Marlborough, Mass., to Robert J. LaFountaine and
Janet Bouffard LaFountaine. She graduated from Marlborough High School and
continued her education at Newbury Jr. College in MA, and then Boise State
University. Christine married Daniel G. Gardner on August 26, 1977 in
Marlborough. Together they lived in Marblorough, Nampa, ID, Portland, OR, and
then back to Boise, ID.
Christine
was an avid reader and writer. She was employed as a writer for the Middlesex
News in Framingham, MA, and also the Idaho Statesman in Boise, ID and the Idaho
Press Tribune in Nampa, ID. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting but was
especially fond of her grandchildren. Christine was an avid Boston Red Sox Fan.
She was also a member of the Red Hat Society.
Christine is
survived by her husband, Daniel Gardner, residing in Boise; three children; seven
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A vigil
service will be held on Friday, May 10, at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400
Fairview Ave., Boise, at 10 a.m. Viewing will follow until 3 p.m.