Willis "William" Converse age 77 of Orange, beloved husband to Joan (Grabiec) Converse died on March 13, 2009in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in South Gate CA to the late Frederick and Ethel (Cotrell) Converse, he was an Air Force veteran during the Korea War. He was the retired Tax Assessor of 30 years, for the city of Orange. Survivors besides his wife include a Son Bill Converse and his wife Cynthia of Darien, two daughters Lynn Ferrell and her husband Jim of Minnesota, and Kathleen Charbonneau and her husband Jack of Alpine, Wyoming, 3 grandchildren two sister-in-laws – Maryann Tavella and her husband Joe of Monroe, and Arleen Ricco and herusband Vic of Orange. Friends are invited to attend a funeral service at Orange Congregational Church 205 Meetinghouse Lane Orange, On Tuesday March 17, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be with full Military honors at Evergreen Cemetery. Calling hours are on Monday March 16, 2009 from 4-7 p.m. at the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be make to the American Heart Association - 1 Union St, Suite 301 Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183.