She was employed by the former Kinney Shoe Corporation and Ross Distribution, both of Carlisle for many years.

In addition to her mother, Mary is survived by her son, Robert J. Gardner, Jr. of NC, three brothers; Harry, Donald and Gary Hippensteel, all of Shippensburg, three sisters; Connie Kuykendall and Carol Sprecker, both of Carlisle and Joyce of Arizona, two step-sisters; Karen Wileman of Blain and Patricia Hockenberry of IN, a step-son, Daryl Stum of NC, several nieces, nephews and her companion, Paul D. McNew, Jr. of Carlisle. She was preceded in death by three brothers; Carl, Marlin and James Hippensteel, a grandson, Jeremy Gardner and a step-grandson, David Stum.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Rev. Paul Eddie Frye officiating. Burial will be in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. Viewing will be held on Tuesday from 6 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.