William Gordon Nightingale

July 28, 1940 – September 19,2026

William Gordon Nightingale (“Bill”) passed away September 19, 2026, at the Dublin Glenn Memory Care facility in Dublin, Ohio. He was born on July 28, 1940, to William France and Elizabeth Gordon (Kaiser) Nightingale at White Cross Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and spent his early years in the Southern Orchards neighborhood of south Columbus. The family moved to his grandparents’ farm in Norwich Township while he was still in elementary school.

Bill graduated from Hilliards High School in 1958, received a B.A. in Commerce and Finance from the Columbus Business College in 1965, and a B.S. in Business Administration from The Ohio State University in 1972. Bill was a loyal Buckeye fan and loved attending Ohio State sporting events.

Raised on a farm, Bill loved the outdoors, horses, travelling, and sailing. He served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves as a Medical Corpsman, and was honorably discharged. The former Chief Accountant for the Mount Carmel Medical Center, Bill worked for various accounting firms, including a period with the State Auditor’s office. In retirement, Bill became a licensed massage therapist, providing services as Helping Hands Massage.

Bill married Phyllis Van Atta on September 28, 1968. Active members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Italian Village, Bill and Phyllis were married for 44 years before she died in 2012. He married Joan Brown Margard in 2017. Bill and Joan were faithful members of Dublin Baptist Church.

Bill is survived by his second wife, Joan (Brown) Margard, of Powell; a sister, Eileen (Dave) Wheeler of Hilliard; nephews Brian Lee (Teresa) Wheeler, Richard Scott (Tricia) Wheeler, and Steven Jason (Tiffany) Wheeler; great-nephews Christopher and Zachary Wheeler; great-nieces Rachelle, Kensington and Finley Wheeler; stepsons, Werner (Katherine) and Guy Margard; and step-grandsons, Christian (Rebecca) and James Margard.

The family expresses their gratitude to Dublin Glenn Memory Care and Capital City Hospice for their care for Bill in his last days. Arrangements are in the care of Schoedinger Dublin. On Friday, October 9, visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. followed by a service at 1:30 p.m. at Schoedinger Dublin, 5980 Perimeter Drive, Dublin, Ohio 43017.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in William’s honor to the Alzheimer’s Association or National Veteran’s Foundation.