Memories of William "Bill" J Waffle

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William "Bill" J Waffle

Fort Lauderdale, FL

October 18, 1939 - August 27, 2023

Oct 18, 1939 - Aug 27, 2023

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Jane Cranston

Bill and mom were quite close. That of course is me on the end. We were going to try to have him come to mom's hundredth birthday party next month. I'm so glad they got to talk on the phone a few weeks ago.

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Jenny Ko

Jane Cranston

Blake Baumann's lovely wedding in Texas. That is my cousin Julie between mom and I. You can see Bill with the mustache standing up. Bill made it a point to go to every family event he could.

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Jane Cranston

Owosso, Michigan, USA

Bill's mother's funeral: Jeanie, Eddie, Madeline, Bob, Annie, and Bill.

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Jennifer Norris

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Jane Cranston

White Lake, Michigan, USA

One of our annual trips to the cottage. This year we were joined by the Ritter's family.

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Jennifer Norris

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Jane Cranston

1953

My baptism: God parents-Uncle Bill and Aunt Annie (holding me), mom, and my older sister Cassie.

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Jane Cranston

Bill's sister Madeline and her boyfriend, Harry, Bill and Annie (his other sister).

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Jane Cranston

Owosso, MI, USA

This was Bill at about age 2.

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Jennifer Norris

Jenny Ko

2013, Philly, PA, USA

Bill trying to teach me the joy of baseball

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Jenny Ko

He was my mentor and taught me a lot on how to be an architect and to be a young professional. He was so... Read more He was my mentor and taught me a lot on how to be an architect and to be a young professional. He was so formative to my career... Read more He was my mentor and taught me a lot on how to be an... Read more

Jennifer Norris

Thanks for sharing this. I know how much he enjoyed your mentor/mentee relationship and I know he got as ... Read more Thanks for sharing this. I know how much he enjoyed your mentor/mentee relationship and I know he got as much out of it as you... Read more Thanks for sharing this. I know how much he enjoyed... Read more

Jennifer Norris

1980, New York, NY, USA

Christmas — with Bill Waffle and Jen Norris

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Jennifer Norris

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Jen Norris

Bill was a person of faith. A funeral mass was performed on the day of his passing by his friend and priest,... Read more Bill was a person of faith. A funeral mass was performed on the day of his passing by his friend and priest, Father Ed at OASIS... Read more Bill was a person of faith. A funeral mass was performed... Read more

Christine Szczepanowski

I'm a long-time member of Old St. Joe's and currently also on the staff. Bill was an active and well-known... Read more I'm a long-time member of Old St. Joe's and currently also on the staff. Bill was an active and well-known parishioner. He came... Read more I'm a long-time member of Old St. Joe's and currently... Read more

Jennifer Norris

I had the good fortune to see Bill four times since his move to Fort Lauderdale in October of 2020. Once the pandemic isolating concluded Bill made friends
quickly. He loved having access to three meals a day and had regular dining companions.
He lived at OASIS which had great outdoor ponds. After his lunch he would ride his red scooter out to the ponds, with a bit of lettuce for the ducks. He would get a bit on sun on his legs and count the iguana, which were prevalent and HUGE.
Bill sang in the choir there, and was a regular if tardy mass attendee.
He still liked to shop, so until his stroke in late May of 2023, we would always make a trip to Macy's together. If we were lucky we would have a meal with Bill's friend and his guardian the past 10 years, Jeff. We also would go have a drink at Rosie's the gay bar Bill liked, but didn't have a chance to visit often.

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Jennifer Norris

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Jennifer Norris

This is a photo of Paul Norris, Bill's partner until Paul's passing in 1989, and Bill . I believe this photo... Read more This is a photo of Paul Norris, Bill's partner until Paul's passing in 1989, and Bill . I believe this photo was taken in Milwaukee... Read more This is a photo of Paul Norris, Bill's partner until... Read more