William Rigley Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Rigley (Glen Head, New York), who passed away on October 2, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Rigley to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid William farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For William is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He is survived by: his wife Linda; his daughters, Katy (Jon), Kristine (Richie) and Kerry (Matt); his grandchildren, Jack, Emma, Brayden and William; and his sisters, Betty and Joan.

Donations can be made in Bill's name to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, New York Metro at https://www.rmhcnym.org, or the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at https://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org. The family has chosen to send donations to Ronald McDonald HouseDonate Now (https://www.rmhcnym.org). Donate to Charity The family has chosen to send donations to Pulmonary Fibrosis FoundationDonate Now (https://secure.qgiv.com).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Whitting Funeral Home

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October 14, 2024

Dee Dee Brix wrote a sympathy message

“Bill was such a straight-arrow kind person. I have wonderful memories being his neighbor with kids the same age, and mutual friends with whom I worked. My heart goes out to his whole family for their sad loss. May God help ease your pain. xx Dee Dee”

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