William Bigelow, 79, a Gardnerville resident died June 4, 2009. He was born Nov. 15, 1929 to Elroy and Mamie Bigelow in Syracuse, N.Y. Among his survivors are wife Kathleen Bigelow and children Bruce Bigelow, Allison Bigelow and Brad Bigelow, and stepchildren Diane Blair and Jeff Blair. Memorial Services will be 4 p.m., Sunday at the home of his close friends on the corner of Lakeside Drive and Foothill Road in Gardnerville. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.