Robert ‘Bob’ Gardner, 57, of Palenville

Robert “Bob” Gardner died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, at HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, Broadway, Kingston. He was 57 years old.

Born July 2, 1959, in Kingston, N.Y., he was the son of Robert Gardner and the late Agnes Lawless Gardner. He married the former Dolores Rockwell on May 14, 1983. He worked as a security guard for Command Security in Poughkeepsie.

Bob enjoyed history and was active with several reenactor groups, including Revolutionary War, Civil War and Medieval. He was also very interested in Viking history and lore. He worked as a handyman with his company, Ragnar Traveling Tradesman. An avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman, he was a past member of the Saugerties Landowners and Sportmen’s Association. He was a member of the Monday Night Saugerties Dartball League, a life member of the Sons of the American Legion and an associate member of the Northeast Vietnam Veterans Association. He also served as chaplain of Chapter 60 Vietnam Veterans and was an associate member. Bob had a passion for antiques and was a coin collector.

In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by two sons, Robert of Poughkeepsie and Michael of Palenville; by his sister, Lisa Gardner of Saugerties; and his mother-in-law, Catherine Rockwell of Saugerties.

A funeral procession will form at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Buono Funeral Service Inc., Main Street, Saugerties, N.Y., and then proceed to Sacred Heart Church in Palenville, where at 11 a.m., a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Cremation will follow at the convenience of the family. Friends may call Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m. at Buono Funeral Service Inc.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Mt. Sinai Hospital transplant center.

Please offer your condolences for bob and his family at www.BuonoFuneralService.com.