Tribute

On Monday, September 22, 2025, Juanita Darlene Gardiner, who went by Darlene, passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side at the age of 85.
She is predeceased by her husband, Frederic Gardiner; her daughters, Susan Michele Duff and Jennifer Lynn Duff; her parents, Elsie Ruby Warde and Warren Milburn Warde; and her sister, Karen Weston.

Darlene is survived by her brother Clare Warde, her children, Michael J. Duff (Carol) and Cindy-Marie Pinske; step-daughter Marion Purwins (Frank); grandchildren Brandon A. Pinske (Crystal), Michelle J. Pinske (Shane Da Costa); and great-grandchildren Tristan Pinske and Kruz Da Costa.

Not one to be idle, Darlene kept herself busy working various jobs like delivering Buy and Sell papers, a Crew Chief at Arby’s Restaurant, being a Tupperware and Avon Rep, Co-Owner of Yellow cabs and Co-Owner and bookkeeper at Tri-Star Services LTD. She also enjoyed travelling and has visited Paris France London England, Alaska, Hawaii, Ontario and done lots of camping and exploring BC. Darlene liked to volunteer her time with the Oliver Heritage Society and Weight Watchers. She loved to read and sew and was very interested in genealogy and tracking our family tree. She was a wonderful mother and loved being a homemaker too.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Darlene’s name to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the BC Cancer Foundation.

Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com