Warren Ray Gardner
May 30, 1985 ~ February 26, 2026
Warren Ray Gardner, 40, of Piney Point, MD, passed away on February 26, 2026, in Boston, MA. Born on May 30, 1985, in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of Donna Lang Gardner and Joseph C. Gardner of Piney Point, MD. In addition to his parents, Warren is survived by his brother, Eric J. Gardner, and his sister-in-law, Emily Gardner.
Warren was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident and graduated from Great Mills High School. He attended the College of Southern Maryland and was a Coastguardsman for the U.S. Coast Guard for 17 years.
In his spare time, Warren enjoyed carpentry, reading sci-fi, model building, hiking, technology, drawing, and painting.
Warren will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where a funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 AM with Joyce Blackwell leading the Funeral Service as a special friend to the family. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
The family invites friends to the 2nd District Volunteer Fire House, Valley Lee, MD, for light refreshments following all services.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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So sorry for your loss. prayers for the family.
Julie & Steve Thomas
Joe, Donna, and Eric – Words of comfort are all we offer; nothing can take away your pain. Your family is in our prayers. Sincerely, John and Karen Garner
We are so sorry for your loss. Wishing you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Warren was such an inquisitive and sweet little boy. I am saddened to hear of his passing.
Much love and condolences to the family.
Joey Watkins
We were stationed on the CGC Vigilante and at ANT Galveston together. He was quite the character. My first time in a OTH with him as the coxswain. He miss judged a wave and launched us into the air. When we landed, he played it off like nothing happened. When heckled about it, he said we just needed to be more aware. I do believe he was watching the whales on the port side, like everyone else. I laugh about that memory today. I’m very sad to hear about his passing. Fair winds and following sea!
Warren was my very first BM3 when were stationed on the CGC Vigilant. He was so kind, all the way down to his core. With all of the stress, and fun, I never recall him ever saying one negative thing about another human. He was such a sweet guy and always made us laugh. Sometimes it would take a second for our brains to catch up to his humor; he was quick, but always snuck in the jokes. Just a good-hearted guy. That tour would not have been as fun without him. Im very sad to hear about his passing and I hope his family and other friends can find comfort in knowing he positively impacted many lives in the Coast Guard. Rest in peace, shipmate. Gone but never forgotten.
Was nice to serve with a fellow “Gardner” together on the Vigilant in 2011-2012. He was intelligent, kind, and patient with the nonrates. Such a sad loss.
I was one of Warren’s supervisors for a time when we served together on the USCGC Vigilant. Warren was a great guy, always in high spirits and always a smile on his face. My deepest condolences to his family. He was a great asset to the Coast Guard! He will be greatly missed