- Willard Hawley, age 87, of Appleton, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Brewster Village. Willard was born in Appleton on June 14, 1925 to the late James E. and Mary Ellen (Hardy) Hawley. On April 29, 1953, he was united in marriage to Kathleen Keating. The couple enjoyed over 40 years together until her death in 1994. Willard worked as an engineer at Neenah High School for many years, retiring in 1981. Willard enjoyed singing in the Barber Shop Choir and was a member of the Greenville Bachelors Club, St. Bernard Choir, and St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom. Willard loved golfing, bowling, gardening, woodworking, and playing cribbage - once having a perfect hand
He will be missed by his daughter, Patricia (Tom Vargo) Hawley, Appleton; two sons: Michael (Marlene) Hawley, Hortonville and Willard (Lynda) Hawley Jr., Florence, WI; 7 grandchildren: Tim (Stacey) Hawley, Lorraine Vargo, Katie Vargo, Tony (Tara) Hawley, Colleen (Billy) Daul, and Kris Hawley; 3 great grandchildren: Kohen, Ally, and Macey. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: James (Mary Ann) and David Hawley; four sisters: Mary Ellen (Walter) Long, Ann (George) Cooney, Margaret (Simon) Freiburger, and Kathleen (Bud) Rathsack.
A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 31, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 S. State St., Appleton, with Father James Leary OFM Cap officiating. Friends may visit directly at the church on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will take place at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Appleton.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the kind staff at Brewster Village for the compassionate care shown to Willard.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on August 29, 2012
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