William Roggio

1949 - 2017

William (Bill) Roggio of Malvern, formerly of Lincoln University, was born on May 29, 1949 and died on February 16, 2017. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Elia Roggio, son, John “Jay” Roggio, and parents, Rachel DiLeonardo Roggio and Victor Roggio. William is survived by his children, Desiree Anne Durr, William Drummond Roggio (Maria), Jesse Day and Cody Lee Roggio and grandchildren Jacque, Maxwell and Elizabeth Durr, Franchesca, Gabriel and Evan Roggio and siblings Victor (Susan), Robert (Jeannie), Rachel, Evelyn and Richard (Jackie) Roggio. He is also survived by his stepmother, Joyce E. Roggio, a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, sisters-in-law, Mary (Robert) Urquhardt, Carol (Mike) McGoldrick and Barbara Elia, former wife Denyse and her husband Alan Kohn, and his faithful feline companion, Nirvana. Bill worked at his father’s business, Zenith Products Corporation, for many years before finding his true calling and working with horses. He was often dubbed a “horse-whisperer” by those who knew him best. He managed horse stables in Goshen, PA and Kennett Square, PA before moving on to an equine tack shop, Rick’s Heritage Saddlery, in West Chester, PA. He retired in 2014. Service and interment are private. A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held on Sunday, March 19th, at the King of Prussia Fire Company Banquet Hall 170 Allendale Road King of Prussia beginning at 2pm. Donations in Bill’s memory may be made to: Habitat for Horses P.O. Box 213 Hitchcock, Texas 77563