Staff Sgt. William J. "Bill" Callahan

CALLAHAN Staff Sgt. William Bill J., USMC of Jacksonville, NC, formerly of Hanson, died during combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq on April 27, age 28, loving husband of Amy (Simonson) Callahan of Jacksonville, NC. Devoted father of Daniel A. Callahan of Jackson ville, NC. Beloved son of Joseph F. Callahan III of Norwell and Mary Ellen (Toomey) Callahan of Hanson. Brother of Marissa A. Callahan of Hanson. Also survived by his grandparents and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral from the Copeland-MacKinnon Funeral Home, 38 Center St., Easton on Tuesday, May 8 at 9 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Main St., Easton. Calling hours on Sunday, 4-8 p.m. and Monday, 4-8 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment with full Military Honors will take place on Thursday, May 10 in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. In lieu of flow ers, donations may be made in Williams memory to the Daniel A. Callahan Educa tion Fund, c/o North Easton Savings Bank, c/o Courtney Palm, 679 Depot St., South Easton, MA 02375. For directions or to send an online condolence, visit www.copelandmackinnnon.com