"No wonder he foresaw what others did not.".

", Mary wrote: "Christmastime especially, we would hear the same mix Christmas album on the way to cut down the tree and the same music Christmas morning. I began to realize how much schooling I had had right at home with all of those many years with my parents and dad specifically when it came to film. You may also light a candle in honor of Jack Gardner.

John “Jack” Gardner passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Garner was a season ticket holder and fan. Jack served two years in the U.S. Army. ... "My birthday is only five days after my dad's so several times in my lifetime my birthday party was held on my dad's actual birthday. A trustee at the Eastman Museum, he was the second recipient of the museum's prestigious George Eastman Medal of Honor. "It was never half empty.". Local jazz saxophonist Jimmie Highsmith Jr. remembered how thrilled he was when Mr. Garner reviewed one of his CDs favorably. This coverage is only possible with support from readers. Mr. Garner began reviewing films for the Democrat and Chronicle in 1977, starting with the original Star Wars. But occasionally it became obvious.

Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jack Gardner (Gig Harbor, Washington), who passed away at the age of 92, on April 7, 2020. Funeral arrangement under the care ofPonderosa Valley Funeral Services. "The glass was always half full with him," his wife, Bonnie, said Sunday. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our.

He was predeceased by : his mother Marjorie Gardner; and his siblings, Lynn Gardner, Rex Gardner and Kurt Lybarger.

Former Democrat and Chronicle editor Ellen Rosen remembered overhearing him check his telephone messages at the office. A decade later he was chosen the chief film critic for Gannett newspapers, and provided reviews for more than 100 newspapers. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. "It's like a drama, but the Bills often have a sad ending. "He understood the art of cinema but always viewed it through the lens of our readers," LaCara said. They always loved their dogs and friends. My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jack. Rochester resident Jack Garner, who for decades served as the Gannett News Services film critic, died Sunday at the age of 75. ", Mr. Garner was interviewed by the BBC and CBS Evening News about the film's impact. Sign up today for a digital subscription. John "Jack" Gardner. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. He also was very hard to miss in a crowd — standing 6-foot-9. "He was always very upbeat.

When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure when it fills your heart with love and brings you joy.

You can add a photo to pay tribute to Jack Gardner. Here is Jack Gardner’s obituary. "Jack panned a movie called The Program, which in its initial release included a scene where high school athletes lay in the middle of a busy road on a dare," remembered Democrat and Chronicle editor Len LaCara, " 'I dread the day I read about some real high school jocks who've been inspired to duplicate that irresponsible film sequence,' he wrote in his review," LaCara said.