Andrew-Hawkins-Obituary

Andrew William "Bill" Hawkins

Bath, New York

Sep 19, 1926 – May 24, 2016 (Age 89)

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BORN
September 19, 1926
DIED
May 24, 2016
AGE
89
LOCATION
Bath, New York

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HARTSVILLE - It is with heavy hearts that we write Dad's final story. Andrew William Hawkins (Bill) passed away May 24, 2016. Bill was born in South Dansville on Sept. 19, 1926 to Andrews and Marie (King) Hawkins. He spent his youth in Almond and Canisteo working on his uncle's farm and raising...

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Like my siblings, the Hall family reunion is a treasured memory, with my dad and Uncle Bill clowning around and making all of us cousins laugh. Although, my dad was more the clown and I learned the humor of sarcasm from Uncle Bill.
Love to the family,

The Hall family was blessed to have a kind,funny and special man like Uncle Bill . I will always have special memories of him and Aunt Jackie.Love to Punky and Denice and your family's.

I owe a lot to Uncle Bill, as it was back in the late seventies when everyone my age was trying to get hired at GE. Bill told me he would put in a good word for me and I was hired and have been working in the shops for the last 37 years. It was always a pleasure to be with Bill whether we were working or just catching up on shop talk. I will miss you Uncle Bill.

I too have great memories of the Hall family reunions. I was shy as a kid, but Uncle Bill always made sure myself and others had a fun time. His terrific sense of humor never failed to make us laugh. As an adult, life did not allow for me to see him much. But, when I was fortunate enough to visit with him, it was obvious that his sense of humor stayed with him. Thank you Uncle Bill for the wonderful memories.

I'll always remember as a very young boy, while at the Hall reunions that took place at the farm in Hartsville, how Uncle Bill would do his best to keep all his nieces and nephews laughing and entertained. He was very successful at both. Years later I enjoyed talking to him during our encounters at the Bath flea market. His always present sense of humor was only one of the many good traits he possessed. He was positively a man to be admired. I was lucky to have had the privilege to call him...