Joseph Paul Waldin, 83, of Cary and formerly of Arlington Heights for 20 years, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Barrington.
Born September 12, 1929 in Chicago, he was the son of Joseph and Estelle (Fydryck) Waldin. On October 13, 1962, he was united in marriage to Carol J. Schwartz. As a member of the U.S. Army, Mr. Waldin proudly served his country during the Korean War.
A carpenter for Local 1 for over 50 years, he was employed by Harris Bank, Power Construction, and Bulley & Anders.
Mr. Waldin loved to fish and enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and volunteering for AmVets. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.
His survivors include his beloved wife, Carol Waldin; his loving daughters, Heather (Steve) Guillen of Cary and Laurie (David) Leeds of Hoffman Estates; his adored grand-daughters, Jennifer (Adam) Leeds Radochnoski and Jadine Guillen; his other children, Joe, Debbie, and Cindy; 8 other grandchildren; and his dear sister Virginia Warakomski of Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Paul, and his sister Theresa Buck.
Memorial Visitation for Mr. Waldin will begin at 12 Noon, Sunday, May 19 followed by a service at 2pm at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (IL Route 176), Crystal Lake.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his honor may be directed to JourneyCare Foundation, 405 Lake Zurich Rd, Barrington IL 60010.