William-Hanavan-Obituary

Dr. William Hanavan

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Mar 15, 1954 – Sep 4, 2025 (Age 71)

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BORN
March 15, 1954
DIED
September 4, 2025
AGE
71
LOCATION
Cleveland Heights, Ohio

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Dr. William Francis Hanavan II died peacefully on Sept. 4, 2025 at home in Cleveland Heights, OH. He had received treatment for glioblastoma after his diagnosis in March. Bill was born in Buffalo, NY on March 15, 1954 to Gretchen "Mimi" Coit and William M. Hanavan. He graduated from Nichols...

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So sorry to learn about Dr. Hanavan's passing. He was a wonderful doctor and treated me with kindness and professionalism when I was ill. I've appreciated him for many years. My deepest sympathy to all of you. God bless all of you.

Pat, Louise, Emily, I am so sorry to hear that bill is gone. You were all such great neighbors and friends to my parents. They would never have gone to France without your help. And the trees, I made many hundreds of laps with the mower around all the trees Bill planted at their house. Peace and Love, Scott Anson

So sad to hear this. Bill was a great person & all the trees he planted in the area will be a lasting legacy!

Dear Pat - I am so sorry to learn of Bill's death. It sounds like you two have been on quite a journey since retirement. You and your family will be in my thoughts. Please take good care during these difficult days.

Dear Louise, Silas and Hilda, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time as you grieve the death of you much loved father and grandfather. May your many warm memories bring you, your mother and family much comfort. May the shade from all those many trees he planted bring a lasting sense of his love for you and of all our world far into the future. With my condolences and love, Lena

Dr Hanavan was my late husband´s gastroenterologist. Such a warm and friendly man who put you at ease before every procedure. My heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends. A lovely man who has left us way too soon. So sorry to read this today.

Sending prayers of comfort to the family. He was one of the best doctors to work with in the ICU and he always could bring a smile to your face. I am so sorry for your loss.

Dr hanavan always had a smile and brought joy and light to our workplace.

Like thousands of his other patients Bill knew me "from the inside out", and I respected his skill as an endoscopist. Plus he was a good guy. RIP, Bill.