Rome lost a
wonderful man this month. William "Bill"
Riegler passed away unexpectedly on August 13,
2013. Bill worked for the Rome Sentinel for
many years. Bill, his wife Jill and their son
Troy have been a monumental part of the Rome
Sentinel's history. Bill was also an avid race
fan and spent most of his spare time at Utica
Rome Speedway with his family. If you have any
memories you would like to share, please feel
free to message them to me. A fund to help
with expenses has also been set up at NBT Bank
853 Black River Blvd in Rome 315-337-7393 c/o
Holly Hoag "Bill's Gift Account." - From Anna
Riegler, facebook 8-25-2013
MaryAnn Stagliano Rotolo I worked at the Rome
Sentinel for 16 years. I worked in the
Classified department while Bill worked in
Circulation. I was so saddened when I learned
of his passing. Bill was a friendly, kind, and
caring person. He treated all co workers,
carriers and customers with respect. He and
Jill were a special couple who were
soul-mates. They had a beautiful loving
family. My sincere sympathy to Jill and family
for their loss. Job well done Bill. Rest in
peace.
Judy Wimett I worked with both of them at the
sentinel. There is no one kinder and nicer
than Jill. Bill always had a smile on his face
and they were always happy to be together.
What a shame. My sympathies to Jill and her
family.
Brenda Fosella WOw. I'm shocked he was the
best paper delivery guys I knew. He was the
most polite and happy go lucky guy. I'm gonna
surely miss him. I knew he was starting to
look tired so I told him sit in your car and
I'll get the paper from you when I can. I
didn't know his wife but he always spoke very
highly of her. He always thought of his wife
and sign holiday cards and/or a note of
thank-you with "Love Bill & Jill". I know
I will I probably won't ever see a guy as good
as him.
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William C. Riegler, 62, of Rome, passed away
unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. He
was born on March 9, 1951, the son of Paul and
Rosemary Neudecker Riegler. He was a graduate
of RFA, class of 1970. Bill was untied in
marriage to the former Jill MacFarland, the
love of his life, in 1971.
Bill started a dairy farm in Blossvale while
he was still in high school and continued with
farming until 1977. He then went to work at
Camden Wire as a machine operator until his
retirement. With his free time upon retiring,
Bill went to work as a carrier for the Rome
Sentinel. In describing what was most
important to Bill, first was being with his
family, then dirt track racing at Utica Rome,
super dirt racing week at the State Fair
grounds and his many customers on his paper
route.
Surviving are his wife Jill; two sons and
daughter-in-law, Chad and Anna, WY, and Troy
of Rome; four daughters and three sons-in-law,
April and Carl Roser, Taberg, Holly and Scott
Hoag, Rome, Heather and Danny Congden, Camden,
and Tina Riegler, Rome. Bill considered three
more girls as his daughters also, and with a
smile would call them #5, Michelle Colosimo,
#6, Hillary Hylla, and #7, Debby Worth.
Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Nicole
(Justin) Trammell, Ashley Roser, Rebecca
Roser, Austin Roser, Vivian Roser, Lily
Congden and Clara Congden, and an eighth
grandchild is expected; one great-grandchild,
Haylee Trammell; one sister and
brother-in-law, Beverly and James Salisbury,
Lee; sister-in-law, Colleen Riegler, Rome;
along with several nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Bill was predeceased by his parents and his
brother, Robert.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at the
Taberg Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Burial Lee
State Cemetery. Family and friends may call at
the Strong-Burns & Sprock Funeral Home,
401 N. George St., Sunday from 3-6 p.m.
