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William Mannon Obituary

William "Bill" J. Mannon, 84, of Washington, NJ passed away peacefully on May 25, 2016 at Hackettstown Hospital in Hackettstown, NJ Bill was born on January 22, 1932 in Somerville, NJ to the late Francis & Cathern (Kendall) Mannon. Bill was a graduate of Washington High School class of 1950. He went on to further his education at Rutgers University. Not long after graduation he married the love of his life Joan. Bill was a farmer for the majority of his life. He owned and worked the Mannon Farm for 50 years. When he stopped farming, he earned his realtors license and worked for 15 years at Weichert Realty in Phillipsburg, NJ. Although farming took up the majority of his time, he still found time to serve his community. He was a director for 25 years and chairman of the Port Murray Milk Producers Association, a member of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, for over 30 years. Bill was a past chairman for the Northeast Artificial Breeders Association, was a member of the New Jersey Farm Bureau, National Holstein Association, and past Director of the Warren County United Milk Producers Association. Bill was also past Director of the Warren County Farmers' Fair Association. He was a member of the Board of Agriculture, the Warren County Mosquito Commission, the Port Murray Creamery Committee, and The Mansfield Township Committee where he also served as Mayor. He was a past Mansfield Police Commissioner, a member of the League of Municipalities, a Notary Public, a member and past chief of the Butler Park Fire Company, a member of the Warren County Fire Chiefs Association, and a past member of the Mansfield Township School Board where he served as President for 9 years. Above all he was a family man. He cherished his family, he had a contagious smile and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Bill is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Joan Mannon, his loving children, James Mannon and his wife Deborah, Robert Mannon, Patricia Mannon and her wife Michelle Gardner and Diane Mannon. 5 cherished grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Christian, Cathern, Justin and Natolie. and a sister, Frances Williams. Friends and family may pay their respects on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Warren Hills Memorial Home. 234 W. Washington Ave. Washington, NJ 07882. A Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Musconetcong Valley Cemetery, in Hampton, NJ In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill's name to Mansfield Emergency Squad, PO Box131, 301 Airport Road, Port Murray, NJ 07865 or the Butler Park Fire Dept., 17 River Road, Washington, NJ 07882 Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Warren Hills Memorial Home, 234 W. Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 07882. To send an online condolence please go to www.warrenhillsmemorialhome.com

Published by The Express Times from May 28 to May 29, 2016.
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my condolences to the family. I worked with Bill at Mansfield Twp for a long time. I really admired him and he was very helpful.. He will be missed
Ruth Riso

June 3, 2016

My condolences to you, Ms. Joan and your family. It has been many years since I have seen all of you, but wanted you to know I have always thought fondly of you and Mr. "Dollar" Bill. Rest easy and peacefully, Mr. Bill.
Melissa (Gauthier) Sidebottom and Family

Melissa Sidebottom

June 1, 2016

To all the Mannon family, my sincere condolences

Tom Mason

May 31, 2016

Rest in well deserved peace. Our sincere condolences to Joan, your children, and sister Fran. My brothers and I, and my three sons will all have happy memories of time on "The Farm". Love and peace, cousin Virginia and family.

Virginis Paulus

May 29, 2016

Bill, you will be greatly missed, as you were always there for people. I worked for you while going to Washington High School. We would talk sometimes when I would see you at a Firemans Parade. You always had that Stogy you would some wether it was milking cows bailing hay. Rest now Bill, you have more then earned it!

Bob Castner

May 29, 2016

Pat and family, I am so sorry for your loss.

Susan Kearney

May 29, 2016

Rest well, Bill. Say hi to Hector and Smokey for me. Thoughts are with you, Joan and family. Another great Butler Park person gone.

Bob Cruts

May 28, 2016

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