Birth date: Apr 19, 1927 Death date: Jul 15, 2017
William J. Rogers, Sr., 90, Wildwood, Florida passed away on July 15, 2017 at his residence under the loving care of his family and staff of Cornerstone Hospice. Mr. Rogers was born on April 19, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan to his pa Read Obituary
Judy, Billy, David, Linda, Jim, Anne and Mom,
I am so sorry for the loss of your husband/father. I was blessed to be part of the family during my first marriage to Jim. You all opened your arms and invited me into the family. Dad would pick up Jamie and Michael and I on the weekends so we could go up north and spend time with mom,dad,the girls and Cathy. There was many of Fridays dad picked us up in a snow storm and we too stopped at McDonald's to get ice cream or hamburger and French fries for the boys. The boys learned lots from watching Jim and dad fixing things. I am so thankful I was able to reconnect with dad and I was able to share the boys lives. I hope he got as much out of my letters to him as I got out of his letters to me. Thank you all for sharing your mom and dad and your lives and your children's lives with me. I love being connected with all of you and I enjoy seeing and hearing all about your lives and see your children growing up. I will miss dad and our emails and letters. Rip Dad!
There is little that can be said to ease the heartache of losing someone as dear to our hearts as Bill was. I have many fond memories of our visits up North to see him and Betty. He always asked about my dad, and we had many wonderful conversations about our lives. He was not only an in-law to me, but a friend. My only hope is that the family can find comfort in knowing that we should all be so lucky as to have the longevity, family, and friends that Bill has enjoyed. My heart is with all the Rogers in this time of sorrow, and I am thankful for every moment I have been a part of this family. Rest peacefully Bill, my friend, you will be missed.
Love,
Timothy Maiani
