Richard Knight Gardiner, 51, of Leonardtown, MD died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at his residence.

Born in Leonardtown, MD on January 28, 1957 he was the son of the late William Greenwell Gardiner and Suzanne Knight Gardiner. Richard graduated from Ryken High School in 1975, and attended Towson State College.

Richard is survived by his sister, Mary C. Gardiner of Annapolis, MD, and his brother, William G. Gardiner, Jr. of Leonardtown, MD.

Family and friends are invited to Richard's Life Celebration at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD on Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 10 to 11 a.m. with prayers offered at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.