William Matthew Hannigan, Sr., 85

March 26, 2016

William Matthew Hannigan, Sr., 85, of Manheim Twp. and formerly of the Lehigh Valley, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late William and Daphne (Donnelly) Hannigan. Bill was the loving husband of Josephine (Sanzone) Hannigan for 60 years last November 19th.

He served in the US Army from 1948 to 1949 and reactivated in 1950 and served until 1952 with Co. B 325th Tank Battalion in the Mojave Desert as a tank instructor for soldiers heading to Korea.

Bill earned his associates degree from SUNY at Farmingdale, NY. From 1956 he spent most of his career in the concrete block manufacturing industry at various locations. Bill worked as general manager of Easton Block and Supply, a division of Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc., until retiring in 1997. The first thing after retiring, Bill and Jo took the grandchildren to Disney World. Shortly after, they purchased a villa near Waynesboro, PA. Ten years later they moved to Lancaster for good healthcare and joined St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and Penn National Golf Club. Bill enjoyed family gatherings, golfing and many sports, reading, Sudoku, driving to Florida in winter, traveling and Bethany Beach. He walked 9 holes of golf everyday for ten years.

In addition to his wife Jo, Bill is survived by four children: Laura Hannigan, Joanne wife of Derek Jones, Carol Hannigan and William Hannigan, Jr.; four grandchildren: Nicole, wife of Captain Alex Brough, USMC, Lisa Mondillo, Vinnie Mondillo and Brittany Jones; and his cousin, Sister Joan Heptig, as well as extended family on Long Island and Ithaca, NY. Bill was preceded in death by his sister Daphne Donavan.

A visitation will take place from 10 to 11 AM, followed by the funeral mass at 11 AM, with Rev. David Danneker as Celebrant, on Friday, April 1, 2016 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601. Private Inurnment in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.