William Gardner Obituary
The passing of William Gardner of Napa, California occurred on July 24, 2026. William, born on November 4, 1942, is remembered by those who knew him. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
William touched many lives and will be remembered fondly for the moments shared and the memories created. Family, friends, and colleagues extend their love and support during this time. While William’s presence will be missed, the influence he had on others will remain. Those who knew him will carry forward memories that reflect his character and spirit.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Allen F. McLean and Frances A. McLean (William H. Gardner); his sister Patricia A. DuToit; and his wife Nancy S.
The capstone on his contributions to this field is the review paper: "Cyclostationarity: Half a Century of Research" which was published in the European professional journal Signal Processing and which held the title of "most cited paper in this and related research journals" for a number of years.
