PARSIPPANY — William R. Waller, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 18 at Morristown Medical Center.
Bill was born and raised in Jersey City. He lived in Parsippany and Whippany before moving back to Parsippany 24 years ago.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict from 1954 until being honorably discharged in 1956.
Bill was a printer for most of his life before retiring from Nabisco in East Hanover in 1998.
He was active in his community. Bill was a long-time member and served on the Board of Directors of the Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association and he enjoyed boating on the Lake. Bill was also a member of Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel R.C. Church in Cedar Knolls. He volunteered in many capacities, including working at the Interfaith Food Pantry.
He was an avid sports fan and loved the Yankees and the Giants. He also loved bowling.
Bill was pre-deceased by his parents, William C. and Florence Waller; and his sister, Florence Waller.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Shirley (nee-Fladzinski); his loving children: William “Bill’ & his wife, Valerie and Carol Ann Harold and her husband, Raymond; his grandchildren: Steven Harold and his fiancée, Rachel, Christopher Harold, Jonathan Harold and Will Waller and his sister, Gertrude Waller.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Liturgy of Christian Burial to be offered at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 22, at Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel R.C. Church. 75 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls. Cremation: Private.
Visiting hours are on Tuesday evening from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Par-Troy Funeral Home. 95 Parsippany Road.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, (Dept. 300), Memphis, TN 38148 or click here.
