Dr. Roger A. O'Neill

Sid and I met Roger when he was perhaps four years old and was passing hors d'oeuvres at a physics cocktail party his parents were giving in Princeton. This clearly was the beginning of Roger's skills as a great host, which have been written about by others. He was enchanting and adorable and continued to be so always. - We loved the time we spent with him in his adult years in San Carlos and mourn his untimely death. To all his family, we send love and deepest condolences on your...

Roger was my second child and only son. He was a very bright, loving and tenderhearted child and grew to be a man of incredible talent, ability, insight, and affection. He has always been an exemplary child. I am heartbroken at his loss but I rejoice in my two daughters and my grandchildren and also in Roger's lovely wife, Olga and her daughter Rasa, who have become very dear to me. I cannot adequately describe all my feelings about losing my beloved son but I can share with the other...

I've known Roger since about 1990 when his mom and I first visited him. We all went to Yosemite for 4 days and had such a wonderful experience. I grew to love and respect Roger and enjoyed always our times together. I'm so glad that Roger and Olga went to Alaska last summer with us (and with Rasa too). We had a marvelous time up there and got to spend lots of time in one another's company. I grieve for Roger. But I am grateful for the time together.

I was shocked and saddened to hear of Roger's death this week. I had known him in pyrotechnics and we worked together pretty closely on a technical monograph he wrote for our journal Pyrotechnica. It was through this cooperation I became aware of his many other interests in rare woods, botany, photography, music, literary tastes, etc.
Roger would get out his guitar occasionally and play for us at the party at the fireworks conventions which was a treat.
We last talked about a year...

I also met Roger through Pyrotechny. It was at WWB and a star roller seminar he had given. The next year we touched base and I showed him video of the copy I had made of his roller. He will be sadly missed for sure. My deepest sympathy to his family and close friends.

I met Roger many years ago through our shared interest in pyrotechnics. Although I only saw and spoke with at these events, and it's been a few years since the last time, I still remember him clearly. His knowledge, willingness to share, and easy grace made him someone to seek out. He'll be missed.

I knew Roger through his love of the art of pyrotechny. I offer my sincere condolences to his family. He will be missed by many.

I met the O'Neill family the first day my daughters and I moved to Princeton in 1966. His mother and I became friends and our children played together a lot. My oldest daughter, Karen, receives "Town Topics" online and sent the obit to us. What a distinguished career the gawky pre-teen had as an adult with such a loving family and friends. I would like to re-connect with Sylvia.

I loved Roger.

He was a good friend.

He will always have a place in my heart.

I am honored to have had time
to work and play with him.

Peter Fisher