Mary Ann Gardner Middlebury-Mary Ann Gardner, 61, died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a long illness. Born in Boston, MA December 12, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Howard C. Levarn and Mary Ruth (Williams) Levarn. Mary Ann was a graduate of Middlebury High School. She was a barista at Middlebury College, enjoying the many people she met there. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, reading, cooking and various outdoor activities. Mary Ann had a heart of gold and was always thinking of others. We will all miss and remember her laughter, humor, spunk and the sparkle in her eyes. Surviving family members include her mother, Mary Ruth(Williams) Levarn of Lincoln; two daughters, Gena Ann Gardner of Burlington and Heidi Mae Daniel and her husband Allen of Phoenix, AZ; her fiance James P. Trievel of Middlebury; one brother, Charles Levarn and his wife Karen of Lincoln; five sisters, Robin Levarn and her fiance Harland Howard of Burlington, Corrine Gaduah and her husband Leo of Topsham, Patricia Levarn of Brattleboro, Sheila Austin of Middlebury and Charmain Levarn of Rutland ; grandsons, Jack Gardner and Zachary Daniel; an aunt, Bertha Dolan of Brandon; two uncles, David Williams of Bristol and Allen Williams of Vergennes; nieces and nephews and cousins. Mary Ann was predeceased by her father and a sister, Gena Levarn. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 AM Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 South Main ST., Middlebury with Rev. Brett Cody pastor of Whiting Community Church, officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Bristol. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 AM at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Addison County Home Healthcare and Hospice P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.