Condolences
I cannot believe that it will be a year that we lost a truly wonderful human being. Will Rodgers was one of the gentlest, kindest people I have ever known. He would always greet you with a great big smile, followed by a strong bear hug. He was so sympathetic to me when I lost my husband, always giving me encouragement, always asking how I was doing, always taking the time with me. I am a better person for having known him. I remember asking Will if he would take my Maltese if anything should ever happen to me. Without a second’s hesitation, he replied “Absolutely.” That, right there, showed me the incredible character of this man. How unselfish; how giving, how caring. I was speechless, it’s rare in life when you find a soul with this much compassion and heart. I remember the day I found out about Will, I was out running around doing errands when I got the tragic news. I remember just leaving what I had in the cart at the store and walking out in a daze. I went into my car to go straight home because I was in shock…I remember crying the whole way home. I will never forget Will, his warmth, his understanding, that beautiful infectious smile and his genuine kindness to me. God Bless you Will always.
Willy- I was very saddened by the news of your son's passing. I can only imagine the terrible grief and pain you must be feeling. Your Son, you and your family will be in my prayers. My home address: 91 Kenosha St. Albany NY 12209 If you ever need someone to talk with, please don't hesitate.
Goodbye to an unfailingly kind and gentle soul. Our family and pets will miss you greatly.
Dearest Will: Much love and concern for you from Jon and Ali. To the Walsh girls: my friends who embody grace...know Junior is having a grand reunion with his family in Heaven. He will probably find a way to send you all a card. My deepest respect and in sadness for your loss! xox Charlotte.
We are truly heartbroken. Will would always peek his head out and say hi or come over and give Millie a kiss on her head at 4 Paws. He truly cared about you and your pet. Will, I was there yesterday to say goodbye along with so many others. You were loved by so many people. Rest in peace. The Sloan Family
OUR CONDOLANCE TO WILL'S FAMILY FOR THE LOSS OF A WONDERFUL PERSON.HE WAS A VERY DEDICATED YOUNG MAN WHO LOVED HIS JOB AND ANIMALS VERY MUCH.HE WAS ALWAYS THERE WITH HIS BIG SMILE TO GREET US AT 4 PAWS.REST IN PEACE WILL.WE WILL MISS YOU. JOANN.MARIA AND TONIANN AS WELL AS YOUR PET FRIENDS: LOLA,CARMEN,DOLCE,ROMEO AND MIA.
We are so sorry to hear of Will's passing .. We met Wil at 4 paws our very first visit with our new beagle pup 9 years ago . Wil always greeted us with a great big smile and hug. He was always so welcoming and kind to our family and he loved our beagle Dixie. Wil, we will miss you so
So sorry to hear of Will's passing. We had known him at 4Paws and before that at Freehold Vet Hospital. He was always so kind to the animals and so warmhearted to us. My mom's (Maureen) nickname for him was the "Gentle Giant". We will always appreciate the quiet kindness he showed when we had to help our German Shepherd pass on to the other side. Rest in peace Will and our deepest condolences to your loved ones.
Words cannot express the sorrow and loss of Will's passing. He was an extraordinary, compassionate and amazing young man... When he smiled it was so contagious. Every time i saw him, he would give me one of those "Will" huggs and always made me feel like i was somebody. And we would laugh at the unique places we would run into each other at... we even said we were going to go walking this summer. I will miss him and his supportive words he gave me each and every time i saw him. God truly called home a loving soul. love and God bless ....our loss, heavens gain. Andrea Mazzarella
To the family of William D. Rodgers Jr. Experiencing the death of a son/brother/ nephew is so personal that very few of us can understand the greif involved.Perhaps it will help to ease your sadness if you know William will be greatly missed by all of friends, and we all share in your sadness. William was one of the most charming and warmest men we have ever known. We will never forget him. Our love is with you. With sympathy, The Percoco Family.
Oh Will, It's just so hard to imagine this world without your smile and hugs to make it a little easier to bear. We will all miss you so much.
I had the pleasure of meeting Will at 4 Paws Animal hospital where he showed such compassion when we lost one of our beloved Rottweilers. My deepest condolences to Will's spouse and family. Sincerely, Maria Murdaco
Candice, I'm really sorry to hear about Will. I will be saying a prayer for you guys.
So very sad to hear the news. We knew Will for many years from his early days at Freehold Vet over to 4 Paws, and he puppy sat for us for the last 7 years so we could enjoy our family time. He even got over his fear of bearded dragons with our Rocky. He will be missed, but remember he is now in peace and taking care of all our loved animals that have passed. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends as they process this horrible loss.
Will came into my life as a student at FTHS, and soon became a friend. Who could help but fall in love with that pure, gentle, funny, bright soul. I had a copy of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, in my classroom. One day I came home to find it in my book bag. Will had snuck it in. I waited a few weeks and snuck it into his backpack. This went on for more than a year with each of us laughing endlessly when the book would be discovered. My heart is breaking for all those in his family, whether connected by blood, love, or fate. His loss is inconsolable. Please know you remain in my prayers as you navigate the difficult road ahead, and for my Will one last time, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown. Please watch over us all. Until we meet again. Karen Hunter
It is so hard to try to write something for such a wonderful individual! You couldn't see or think about Will without having a huge smile on your face. He was just such a happy person, he made you happy just being in his presence. I am so stunned, and just can't imagine not seeing him on my trips to 4 paws. He will be truly missed by so many! My condolences to his husband, family, and friends. Try to remember how blessed we all were to have had him touch our lives!.......Lori Itinger
Dear sweet man, This is your "Aunt Kim" as you always called me that. The news has left a hole in my heart because i thought of you often. You were so sweet to everyone. I will miss the text from you next year on my birthday because you would never forget to do that. I loved ya Will and will never forget ya. Love always, Aunt Kim
My condolences to Donni, Candice, Will, Sr. and the entire Rodgers family. This young man will be terribly missed. We are all heartbroken.
I worked with Donni for 8 years, and got the amazig pleasure of meeting Will and seeing what a perfect pair the two of them made. My two favorite things about working a day with Donni was when Will would make his daily phone call to him, hearing him end his phone call with "love you bud" made me smile everytime without fail. The second was getting to see Will when he would pick up Donni from work. Depending how long Donni was taking to get ready to leave, I'd go over and talk to Will, he had the smile and did give the best hugs, or sometimes I'd just give a wave. I look back now and wish every time that I'd gone over and talked to him. My deepest sympathy goes out to Donni, his soulmate and each other's greatest loves, and to all of Will's family, you raised a great man. It's true that the world will never be the same without his warmhearted and beautiful soul but in no way will he ever forgotten by the tons of people who got the best pleasure of knowing him. I love you Donni.
Will was one of those people you never forget. Funny, gentle, and charming, Will was a lovely person. Good night our Sweetheart.
Will was such a caring, loving man. You never left the vet's office without a big bear hug if he was there. He has now joined his "Adelphia ladies" that he missed and cared about very much. He will be sorely missed.
My heartfelt condolences go out to Donni, Will's family and his many friends. To me he will always be "Little" Will, my best friend Donna's nephew, whom I've known since the day he was born. I watched him grow from a shy, cute little blonde haired animal-loving boy into the funny, kind-hearted, most generous and caring man we all came to know and love. To Nipper and Max he was Dr. Dolittle always able to put them at ease on their many trips to see Dr. Turk at the vet over the past 16 years. You will truly be missed by all who knew you. Until we meet again...P.S. say hello to Nipper for me. Forever in my heart "Little" Will.
The loss of our dear nephew is devastating. Our hearts will never be whole again. It is a huge loss as we were so close to him. We couldn't ask for a sweeter, kinder amazing nephew. I will miss the morning texts, the family tree texts and the every Friday texts saying how we made it through another week. I don't know of one person that didn't love him. How could you not. He and Donni were soul mates and our heart breaks for the loss that Donni now has. We love you forever. I will always remember "Honey Boo Boo" . Love you always and will miss you terribly
We are both so sorry to hear of Will's passing. We have known him for many years and loved him dearly.Whenever our animals were left in his care, they returned with the scent of his cologne, which will always be remembered. Heaven must of needed an angel with the biggest heart in the world to look after all the animals above, but you will always be in our hearts here and you will be forever missed by all who were lucky enough to have known you-our friend.
Donni I am so sorry for your loss Will was a wonderful person with a big heart. I am going to miss him .
My sweet welcoming committee at Four Paws. Walking in to the vet was not just for a checkup. It was like a sequel of Seinfeld. The fun comraderie between Will, Dr. Turk, Ira,and my mom too. Will always knew how to lift me up with compliments. He took care of my cats and my moms cats even when we were both faced with the worst decisions of saying goodbye to our cats. Will had the big giant hugs that no one ever could give as good as him. That smile he gave us and the jokes we told were hilarious. Will gave every customer and their pets an incredible amount of love. Hearing about Will's passing was like it was all just a bad dream. I had hoped we would go to karaoke sometime. Now Will is in heaven with my "Andy" and my moms cats who had passed. He is watching over them. I will never forget the connection we made with Will. We will miss you Will. You will be forever in our hearts.