For twenty years, Roger faced Parkinson's Disease with remarkable courage and grace, never letting it dim his spirit or his care for others. He continued to inspire everyone around him with his resilience, good humour, and the occasional story from a life well-lived.

Cure Parkinson’s is working with urgency to find new treatments to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s.Their funding and innovation has redefined the field of Parkinson’s research, enabling the world’s leading researchers to prioritise the next generation of drugs for clinical trial.

Roger's funeral service will be held at Stokenham Church, Devon at 1:30 pm on 31st January. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to The Cure Parkinson's Trust, supporting vital research into the condition Roger faced with such dignity.

Rest in peace, Roger. We love you and you will be missed, but your legacy lives on.

Roger Gilbert Ingall

28 June 1942 – 1 January 2025

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Roger Ingall, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, who left us peacefully at home on New Year's Day surrounded by his family. Roger was an ambassador for British Architecture who led one of the largest architectural companies in the world.

Born in Dorridge, Warwickshire to Esmond a renowned organist and composer, and Muriel a soprano singer, Roger grew up in Southampton with his siblings Diana and Peter. His early years at King Edward's School revealed the curiosity, ingenuity, leadership and warmth that would define his life – from organising ambitious school trips for his classmates, including a voyage on Cunard’s Queen Mary, to earning his Queen's Scout award at just 15.

Roger’s career path in architecture had an unorthodox start when he briefly tried his hand at dairy farming after leaving school. With humour, he would tell his children how he declared to his father, ‘farming requires capital’ before changing course. This led him to the Welsh School of Architecture at Cardiff University, where he not only found his true calling but also met Patricia, his soulmate and wife of 60 years.

Their life together began with a move to Boston, Massachusetts, where Roger worked with Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus movement, the most influential of all art schools. This experience left an indelible mark on Roger and profoundly influenced his architectural career.

The young couple then ventured to Ghana, where they embraced life in a warm expatriate community. Roger discovered polo, a sport that fused his passion for rugby and affinity for animals. However, these years were also intensely challenging - he lost his beloved father during this time and nearly lost his eldest son to malaria - but the experience strengthened his family bonds and gave him a profound sense of perspective.

His father was a significant influence in his life inspiring a love of classical music and a principled approach. Roger would forever credit his deep sense of fairness and respect for others to an ‘all-loving father’.

Returning to the UK in the 1970s, Roger settled in Solihull and rose to senior partner at William Nicholls Downing Smith in Edgbaston. During the 1980s, he merged the firm with Temple Cox, establishing a reputation for blending utility and artistry in architecture. As an influential part of the West Midlands business community, he served as a Director of the Chamber of Commerce, mentor to the Prince's Trust, and sponsored the arts, including the world-famous Ex Cathedra choir.

In the 1990s, Roger built the specialist consultancy Pace Group, with 300 professionals working globally and major clients including Amgen, GSK, Eli Lilly, and Merck. He later played a key role in merging TCN Architects with AHR and Aedas, creating one of the largest architectural companies in the world and earning the No.1 spot on the BD100 list.

His work left a lasting legacy through projects such as the Dubai Metro, Amgen European Logistics Centre in Holland, the Merck R&D Centre in Southampton, and in Birmingham the QE and Women's Hospitals and the University's Halls of Residence and Student Union.

Roger is survived by Patricia, their three sons, and nine grandchildren, who will miss him dearly but take comfort in knowing his legacy lives on in the lives he touched and the values he instilled.

To share memories or condolences with the family, please email: roger.condolences@gmail.com