Paul B. Waller

Paul B. Waller Paul B. Waller, 84, of Rockford, died on May 20, 2007 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born August 15, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Jacob and Marguerite (Brady) Waller. Paul graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1940. Paul married Patricia "Pat" (Gleason) on October 19, 1946. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of WW II having served three years in the South Pacific. Paul had owned and operated Wallers Custom Tailors for over 50 years and was actively involved with the Rockford Boys Baseball League for many years as a manager, sponsor and league president. Paul is survived by his wife, Patricia "Pat" J. (Gleason his son, Michael (Jane) Waller; his two daughters, Mary (Terry) Kelly and Kay (Andy) Paff; his grandchildren, Christopher (Michelle), Matthew and Michael Kelly, Patrick (Laura) and John Waller, Meaghan, Nicholas and Bryan Paff and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Jack Waller and his sister, Patricia Pozzi. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4401 Highcrest Rd., Rockford. Burial will be in St. Mary/St. James Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 8 PM at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. and on Friday from 10 AM -10:45 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center, Development, 4215 Newburg Rd., Rockford, IL 61108-6436 are appreciated. Family and friends may