We are deeply saddened our mother Helen Gardner passed away June 23, 2023.  She was a wonderful mother to Ava, Ian and Howard and a Bubbie and Great Bubbie to all her Grandchildren. She was a devoted wife to the late and great Allen Gardner.  Helen was born in Montreal on October 4, 1933 to Sophie and Abraham Bluestein. She lived in Toronto more than half of her life, friends and family meant everything to her.