Bill passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on October 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  Age 85 years.

Loving husband of 45 years to Francie L. Pagell (nee Youngblood).  Dear father of Mark (Megan McGurk) Pagell, Deborah Pagell and stepfather to Leif Fifer.

Relatives and friends will be invited to a visitation and memorial service honoring Bill in March 2026 with details to follow.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bill's memory to The Carter Center (https://www.cartercenter.org/donate/index.html), Algonquin Park via Ontario Parks (https://www.ontarioparks.ca/donate), Tom Brown's Tracker School (https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-keep-tracker-primitive-camp-alive) or any other environmental group, in his name.

Arrangements by the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, Collingswood and Audubon, NJ.