Obituary of Paul T. Wille

Paul T. Wille, 73, of Freehold died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at home. He was born in Bellmawr and had resided in Freehold since 1972. He had served in the United States Air Force. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aviation Technology from Thomas Edison College. Paul was a realtor and operated Family Realty, Freehold with his wife Geraldine since 1997. He was a licensed pilot since 1956 and was a well known hot air balloonist. He and his wife operated the former Colts Neck Airport. He was a member of the Balloon Federation of America, Aircraft Owner and Pilot’s Association, Great Eastern Balloon Association, and the Monmouth County Association of Realtors. Paul was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, Freehold. Surviving are his wife, Geraldine Mullen Wille; two daughters, Korene Wille-Griffith and her husband David Griffith and Shannon Keavy; his grandchildren, Tabitha, Adam, Taylor, Arinn, Thomas, and Elliana; three sisters-in-law, Mildred Bard, Catherine Carpenter, and Carol Mullen; three brothers-in-law, Willilam Mullen, Robert Mullen, and Charles John Mullen; and many nieces and nephews. Visiting will be held at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold on Monday at 10:30 a.m. followed by entombment at Maplewood Chapel Mausoleum, Freehold. Memorial donations to the Deborah Heart and Lung Center would be appreciated.