WILLIAM L. HANDY, 94, passed away on March 16th, 2012 at his home in Duxbury. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Grace Mulheron Handy. They resided in Hingham for 45 years prior to moving to Duxbury in 2004. Bill was born March 27, 1917 in Longmeadow, MA. He served in World War II in the Army Air Force. He was in D-Day as well as many other European campaigns. After the war, he attended Lowell Tech which prepared him for a career in the textile industry. Bill spent the final 41 years of his career at Draper Brothers in Canton serving as Vice President as well as a member of the Board of Directors, a position he held well into his retirement years.
Also survived by his three children: Elizabeth Handy McCormack and her husband Paul of Duxbury; Stephen L Handy of Ridgefield, Conn; and Jay Huck Handy and his wife Beatrice of Hingham. Bill leaves four grandchildren; William McCormack and his wife Lisa of Hoboken, NJ; Sarah McCormack Getnick and her husband Kevin of Clifton Park, NY; and Taylor Handy and Jonathan Handy of Hingham. Additionally, he was able to meet his great granddaughter, Caroline Grace Getnick. He is survived by his sister, Leonora Handy Arneson of Harwich, MA. Bill was predeceased by his sisters, Eudora Handy Pemberton of Manchester by the Sea and Henrietta Handy Hagen of Cape Elizabeth, ME.
Bill will be remembered for his kindness, love of people, gardening and restoring his antique home in Hingham. He was a true gentleman and will be greatly missed.
A memorial service to celebrate Bill's life will be conducted on Saturday, May 26th at 11 AM at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 172 Main St., Hingham. The interment was private.