Navy Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of William Hammen
William J. Hammen age 89, passed away in Jackson Township on Jan. 28, 2015. He was born in Canton, Ohio, on June 25, 1925, to Norman and Mary (Hitz) Hammen. He attended St. Paul's Elementary School in North Canton and received his First Communion at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Later Bill and Bette became members of Zion UCC. Bill graduated from Jackson High School in 1942 and played varsity baseball. He then joined the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of World War II and subsequently called up...
