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September 27, 2012
Services
Friends may visit on Monday, October 1, 2012, 1-4 PM at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. A funeral service will immediately follow visitation at 4:00 PM.
Walter C. Liggett, Jr., 82, of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012.
Walt was born in Passaic and raised in Rutherford. He graduated Rutherford High School in 1949. In 1953, he received his Bachelor Degree in Psychology, with a minor in Physical Education. Later he earned his Masters Degree in Reading from William Paterson College.
He played football for Rutherford High and Colgate University. He wore the number 85 as a fullback. His football ability was recognized in various articles in the sports pages.
His family summered at the family cottage in Metedeconk down at the Jersey shore. Little did Walt know that he caught the eye of one lovely young lady named Ada Ball, who would secretly watch him sail as she pretended to read her book. She would reportedly tell her friends, “I’m going to marry that man some day!” She apparently caught his eye too. Their first date was in 1953, just before Walt entered the United States Army.
His service to his country brought him to Panama as a Military Policeman guarding the Canal zone. While in the Army, he earned the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He may have been in Panama but a big piece of his heart was longing to be home with his sweetheart Ada Ball.
After his service in the Army, Walt and Ada were married on February 14, 1957….Valentine’s Day! Ada chose the 14th so that Walt would never forget their wedding anniversary. Soon after marriage, the newlyweds bought a two-family house in Rutherford. Walt joined his father in the family insurance and real estate business, Van Winkle & Liggett.
Walt and Ada were blessed with three children. In 1961, they moved from Rutherford to Packanack Lake into their current home.
In the mid 60’s, he began his career in education and joined the Wayne school system. Over the years, he served as a teacher and principal throughout the school system. He retired in 1991 as the principal of the Randall Carter School.
Walt and Ada were described as inseparable, so it only stood to reason that following retirement from the Wayne School System, Walt would spend more time with Ada, as a real estate team.
A real family man, Walt loved his children dearly. He loved to play games with them. The family has wonderful memories of camping, fishing and sailing. Walt did his best to instill in them the values of self-sufficiency and respect.
He was a member of Packanack Community Church where he served as a deacon.
Beloved husband of Ada (Ball) for 55 years; devoted father of Nancy Vinroot (Paul) of Salisbury, MD, Patricia Liggett of Pompton Plains, James Liggett (Jennifer) of Ridgewood; loving grandfather of Sara Bunting (Mark), Peter Vinroot (Kathleen), Andrew Vinroot, John Mark Vinroot, Kylie Liggett, Eleanor Liggett, great-grandfather to McKenna, Blake and Weston Bunting.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater NJ Chapter, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834-1365 or to The Shepherd’s Haven, 420 Ramapo Ave., Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442. For a full story and photo, visit www.vandermay.com.
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Friends may visit on Monday, October 1, 2012, 1-4 PM at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. A funeral service will immediately follow visitation at 4:00 PM.
September 27, 2012
Services
Friends may visit on Monday, October 1, 2012, 1-4 PM at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. A funeral service will immediately follow visitation at 4:00 PM.
Walter C. Liggett, Jr., 82, of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012.
Walt was born in Passaic and raised in Rutherford. He graduated Rutherford High School in 1949. In 1953, he received his Bachelor Degree in Psychology, with a minor in Physical Education. Later he earned his Masters Degree in Reading from William Paterson College.
He played football for Rutherford High and Colgate University. He wore the number 85 as a fullback. His football ability was recognized in various articles in the sports pages.
His family summered at the family cottage in Metedeconk down at the Jersey shore. Little did Walt know that he caught the eye of one lovely young lady named Ada Ball, who would secretly watch him sail as she pretended to read her book. She would reportedly tell her friends, “I’m going to marry that man some day!” She apparently caught his eye too. Their first date was in 1953, just before Walt entered the United States Army.
His service to his country brought him to Panama as a Military Policeman guarding the Canal zone. While in the Army, he earned the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He may have been in Panama but a big piece of his heart was longing to be home with his sweetheart Ada Ball.
After his service in the Army, Walt and Ada were married on February 14, 1957….Valentine’s Day! Ada chose the 14th so that Walt would never forget their wedding anniversary. Soon after marriage, the newlyweds bought a two-family house in Rutherford. Walt joined his father in the family insurance and real estate business, Van Winkle & Liggett.
Walt and Ada were blessed with three children. In 1961, they moved from Rutherford to Packanack Lake into their current home.
In the mid 60’s, he began his career in education and joined the Wayne school system. Over the years, he served as a teacher and principal throughout the school system. He retired in 1991 as the principal of the Randall Carter School.
Walt and Ada were described as inseparable, so it only stood to reason that following retirement from the Wayne School System, Walt would spend more time with Ada, as a real estate team.
A real family man, Walt loved his children dearly. He loved to play games with them. The family has wonderful memories of camping, fishing and sailing. Walt did his best to instill in them the values of self-sufficiency and respect.
He was a member of Packanack Community Church where he served as a deacon.
Beloved husband of Ada (Ball) for 55 years; devoted father of Nancy Vinroot (Paul) of Salisbury, MD, Patricia Liggett of Pompton Plains, James Liggett (Jennifer) of Ridgewood; loving grandfather of Sara Bunting (Mark), Peter Vinroot (Kathleen), Andrew Vinroot, John Mark Vinroot, Kylie Liggett, Eleanor Liggett, great-grandfather to McKenna, Blake and Weston Bunting.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater NJ Chapter, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834-1365 or to The Shepherd’s Haven, 420 Ramapo Ave., Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442. For a full story and photo, visit www.vandermay.com.
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