FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Charles W. Gardner, Jr., MD of Fairfield, and Alford, Mass., died recently. He was 88.

Dr. Gardner grew up in Fairfield, son of Dr. Charles W. Gardner and Edna Tuttle Gardner. He was educated at Phillips Andover Academy, Harvard College, and the University of Chicago Medical School . His psychiatric training was at Yale, and his psychoanalytic training at the New York Psychoanalytic Institute. After stints in the Army in 1942 to 45 and again from 1951 to 53, he established his career in academia and private practice. At the time of his retirement, he was clinical professor of Psychiatry at Yale. At varying times, he held the positions of clinical director, director of training, medical director, and senior consultant at the Yale Psychiatric Institute. Among other awards and recognition, he received the NIMH Career Teacher Award, Yale's Cameron Distinguished Clinical Teaching Award, and Yale's Distinguished Alumni Award.

Other teaching included at the Smith College School for Social Work and the Western New England Psychoanalytic Institute, and consulting at the West Haven VA Hospital. He also had a private practice in Fairfield for over 30 years.

Dr. Gardner is survived by children, Dr. Charles Gardner of Greenwich, Cynthia Gardner of Pittsfield, Mass., Jonathan Gardner of Guilford, Anne Magnavita of Glastonbury and Sarah Gardner of Williamstown, Mass.; nephews and a niece; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. He was predeceased by his wife, Josephine Sperry Gardner; and sister, Charlotte Sperry.

Funeral services will be private.

Donations may be made in memory of Dr. Charles Gardner to The Berkshire Natural Resources Council, 20 Bank Row # 203, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 499-0596

For more information, please visit: http://www.spearfuneralhome.com

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Dr. Charles W. Gardner, Jr., MD, 88, Of Fairfield, Professor Of Psychiatry