Hi Mignon and Lisette,

I’m thinking of you both and your family and all the wonderful times and gatherings and parties we had and the laughter we shared over 35 years. Jack loved Bill and always talked about what an incredible person he was and always asked if Bill was going to be with us on an evening we would be going to gatherings. Now Bill and Jack will be together and can continue their talks.

All my pictures seem to be in Florida as they aren’t here with me in MA…My love and thoughts are with you all today.
Adrienne🙏

Dear Mignon and family.
Edgar and I want to express our heartfelt sympathy with the loss of your husband, father and grandfather.
We treasure our friendship with Bill and remember always his kindness. We cherish so many memories and will always stay in our hearts.He was so interesting to talk to and explore his brilliant mind.
He will remain in our hearts forever.

Love, Edgar and Martina


As a child, some of my earliest memories of uncle Bill were of adventure, like boating out to sea, or flying into the Bermuda Triangle. Later in life I saw uncle Bill as a man who loved his family with all his heart, a heart that I know first-hand from my mother. In 2015, uncle Bill and Aunt Mignon meet up in Pennsylvania for my mother’s burial service. After the service my daughter mentioned that she was off to grad school in chemical engineering, which certainly perked up Bill’s ears, as his degree was in chemical engineering. The best part of the day was when Bill and Mignon offered to ride back to Allentown in our car, where they gave us a personal tour of the breathtaking PA countryside. We also made a stop at the house where uncle Bill, my mother and their brother Jack were raised, which was indeed very special to me! The final stop was at the Gardner Cryogenics building. I was amazed and so proud of uncle’s incredible accomplishments, just as my mother was! We will miss him here on earth until we reunite in heaven!

I remember our flight to the UK on the maiden flight of Continental into Gatwick with you and your Mom and Dad - what an adventure! Your Dad was always so kind each time I saw him at your home and his smile would light up the room. Praying for comfort and peace and sweet remembrances of your Dad in the days to come! All my love and prayers to you and your beautiful Mom! 💗

Dear Mignon, 
Although I am out of town, please accept all my condolences to you and your family.
Christiane François 


Dear Migon and family,
Bill is no longer with us physically  He has moved on to another life but because you loved him so very much he will live on in your minds and hearts forever. 
Love and blessings as you  heal from your loss.
Marcella De Muth GIntowt 

Our sincere condolences to Mignon and the entire family, we were so sorry to hear the sad news and wish you strength at this difficult time.

Bill will be missed not only by his family but also by his many friends. We were fortunate to have met him, he was such an accomplished and intelligent individual, a perfect gentleman, and, we can honestly say, we have never seen him without a smile on his face. He lived a full and rewarding life and will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.

We wish you peace. 

Rita and David Sullivan

So sorry for your loss...and I am sending sincere condolences to your entire family..
I have over 50 years of cherished  and fond memories..my love and prayers  🙏 ❤️ are with you

Well, Bill has his own wings now. The rest of us pilots will have to wait our turn.
We have lost a brilliant, but very modest man and a great friend. We hope our thoughts and prayers surround Mignon and their family with comfort and peace at this time of great loss.
Bill’s friendship and ease with people brings back so so many fond memories and good times with all of us who had the pleasure of his time in our lives.
To paraphrase the lyrics of an old song, Bill is now in a place where his spirit can roam free and he will be watching down on us from his little corner of the sky.
God bless.
Gerda & Ken Newstrom 

Dear Mignon,
It is with a heavy heart that Grazyna and I must write you in this circumstance. We were both shocked and saddened by Bill’s passing. To say he was a wonderful person is an understatement. His life and accomplishments speak for themselves. I remembered you telling us that Bill fell into your life when the plane he was flying crash landed in a field you were standing in. He could have died then, but found you and you gave him a very long happy life. This wasn’t one sided. Will call you soon. 
Love, Grazyna and Jerry

Aunt Mignon and Lisette, 
Glen and I are so sorry for your loss. I only met Uncle Bill once, but he took me for a ride in his Airplane, and he was the sweetest, most soft spoken man I’ve ever met. Unfortunately, due to my health reasons, we won’t be attending, but you are in our prayers every day and night now. Heaven is a beautiful place, and I’m sure he will enjoy the Airplanes and Horses up there!   We love you, and we are praying that you are able to get some peace through this difficult time. God Bless you. Uncle Bills' memories will live on forever in his family's hearts!
Glen and Cathy Roscher 

Condolences to the whole family, may you all find comfort in the arms of the savior as William is in such a difficult times …God bless & keep you all… Fr Williams’ caregiver Janet …. I love you all 🙏❤️

My dear Mignon and beautiful family, 
I can’t count the times at social gatherings having conversations with Bill. He didn’t boast or speak of his accomplishments, the conversation would always revolve around his adoring wife and his family. Oh, how proud he was of his Mignon and her accomplishments. You would never see him without that beautiful smile. He is now in another happy, forever place and, of course, boasting of his loving wife. Love to you, Lisette, John and girls, 
Marj Potter-Kolb
 

Dearest Lisette, my heart is with you now as your dear precious father awakens to the greater light of heaven. I love his smile and love you.❣️

Bill Gardner was a brilliant, hard-working Lehigh University educated engineer. His inventions and patents helped thousands live a safer life. 

His astute analytical mind was always in play and a thrill to behold. Conversations were pointed and logical and always instructional. 
We are sure Bill will keep the angels in heaven on their toes. 

On a personal level, Bill will be remembered as an honest man and a good friend. His family will miss a faithful husband and a loving father and grandfather. But they will be comforted by everso many happy memories.

Rest in Deserved Peace.

Gus and Nelly Mellander
 

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William Albert Gardner

Aycock-Riverside Funeral and Cremation Center

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