Hailey Gardner, 22, recently of Fort Pierce, Florida, passed away Oct. 5, 2023. Hailey was born Sept. 28, 2001, in Red Bank. She lived most of her life in Leonardo before moving to Florida with her mother two years ago. Hailey was a 2020 graduate of Middletown High School South and attended Brookdale Community College.
Hailey was a loyal, loving and big-hearted young woman. She loved her family, especially spending time with her brother. She enjoyed going out for ice cream or staying home and watching horror movies. Hailey had a huge spot in her heart for animals. She would take in every stray she encountered if she could.
Hailey will always be remembered as an amazing daughter, sister, granddaughter and friend.
Hailey is survived by her mother Lynn Gardner; her brother Patrick Gardner; her grandmother Ethel Gardner; and her aunts, uncle and many cousins.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 16 at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
This article originally appeared in the October 12 – 18, 2023 print edition of The Two River Times.
