Nadene Gardner,75 of Lone Pine died Thursday January 23, 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Washington, PA on April 24, 1938, a daughter of the late Robert C. and Laura Jean Ross Jones. She attended Mt. Lookout Grade school and was a 1956 graduate of Ellsworth High School as well as a 1958 graduate of the Washington Hospital School of Nursing. She worked for the Washington Hospital for several years in the operating room. She was a homemaker, raising her family while also helping to operate the family farm in Lone Pine. She was a member of Davidson United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Washington County Fair Board since 1988 where she has served as secretary for many years. She was also active in the Glyde AG. 4-H, serving as leader for over 30 years. She was an active member of the 4-H Advisory board, Developmental Fund Board, and extension Board. She was a chairperson of the Washington County AG days at the mall. She was a member Washington County AG land preservation Board, Washington County Sheep and Wool Growers Association, Washington County Cattlemen's Association. She was named 2013 Washington County Farm Bureau Woman of the year, in 2012 she and her family received the Washington County Conservation Farmer of the Year Award., She was very proud of her grandson for receiving the 2014 Pa Farm show grand champion steer award. She enjoyed fundraising for Lone Pine Baseball for many years. She also loved sewing, crochet, needlework, baking cookies, gardening, growing tomatoes, and raising donkeys. On September 27, 1963 she married Don Gardner with whom she celebrated over 50 years of marriage. Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons William S. Gardner of Grindstone, Jeffrey L. and wife Lisa L. Gardner of Washington, three grandsons Scott W. Gardner, Nicholas D. Gardner, and Parker L. Gardner, a brother Robert W. Jones of Eighty Four, a sister Lisa Kay Salata of Amity, as well as several nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to her parents are a brother David L. Jones. Family and friends will be received Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8p.m., Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8p.m. in the Nichol Funeral Home 1873 East Maiden Street Washington where funeral services will be held on Monday January 27, 2014 at 11:00a.m.Interment will follow in Washington Cemetery. Family suggests memorial contributions be made to Washington County Agricultural Fair 2151 North main Street Washington, PA 15301.