Charles Lyle Gardner

All services are private.

"The song is ended, but the melody lingers on..."

• 65 years old
• Born on November 29, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
• Passed away on April 12, 2020 in Bowie, Maryland, United States.

Family, Faith, Food, and Fan (sports fan) - These were the building blocks of Chuck Gardner’s life.

Chuck is predeceased by his loving parents, mother, Bertha "Bert" Gardner, and father, Charles "Charlie" Gardner Jr. of Bellmawr, NJ.

Chuck is lovingly remembered by his children, Amanda of Bowie, MD, Jonathan of Crofton, MD, Allison of Hilo, HI, granddaughter Scarlett, brothers David (wife Patti) and Mark (wife Holly), nieces and nephews Ashley, Ryan, Jes, James, Andrew, Carolyn, Lauren, Matt, Marc, Geoff, & Leanne.

Chuck was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 29, 1954. He graduated from Triton Regional High school in 1972 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1976. He worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield for nearly 40 years, but his true passion and joy was working as a professional statistician for the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and collegiate leagues. His career in sports began in college as a member of the grounds crew for the Baltimore Orioles. He made lifelong friends in the sports world who served as his cherished second family.

Chuck was a true sports enthusiast. He enjoyed traveling the country to games, talking sports with friends, and watching games on TV in his free time. He was an avid tennis player with a powerful serve. Chuck also had a deep love for music. From Breakfast with the Beatles on Sunday morning radio, to listening to brother Dave Gardner’s band, Facedown, perform live at the Jersey shore, to gospel music at church. Chuck found solace, joy, and fulfillment in music of all genres. In 2017, Chuck became a PopPop to granddaughter Scarlett and cherished the time spent with her. He was a man of faith who valued his experiences at church and in religious study groups. Towards the end of his life, Chuck was deeply inspired by the messages of Matthew 6. He enjoyed family gatherings, walks with the family dogs, delicious food, and fellowshipping with longtime friends Barbara, Paul, Marty, Verne, and Jack. Chuck was loved by many and remembered most for being generous, kind, and a true comedian. He had an upbeat demeanor that uplifted those around him.

From their dad, Chuck’s three children learned a strong work ethic, perseverance, and being able to laugh, even through the most challenging of times.

The family asks that you sign in, leave a note, light a candle, or share a story about our Chuck on his memorial page: https://www.forevermissed.com/charles-lyle-gardner/about. We're deeply grateful for all of the heartfelt sentiments that we've received thus far. It's inspiring and humbling to hear just how far our dad's charismatic personality reached.

The family would like to thank Hospice of the Chesapeake for all of their compassion and care for Chuck. The work they do is profound and incredible. 

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Beall Funeral Home in Bowie will be handling Chuck’s arrangements, but no services will be held at this time. The family will host a celebration of life in the months ahead, pending improvements with Covid19. Please leave your email address in a note on this page if you would like an update and notification regarding the celebration of life. We will also make updates to this page and Facebook when details are confirmed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made via PayPal to Chuck's daughter Amanda < [email protected] > These funds will be put towards Chuck’s arrangements and a celebration of life ceremony. Alternatively, donations in Chuck's honor can also be made to: 

Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD, 21122

Montessori International School, 1641 N Winchester Road, Annapolis, MD 21409