Bill grew up in Hornell, NY and later attended the University of Notre Dame where he met his wife, Mary (Flack) Hammond. They were married on January 14, 1977. After Bill completed law school at Notre Dame, he and Mary made their home in Olathe, Kansas.
He is preceded in death by
his parents, George and Mary Louise Hammond of Hornell, NY, and his father- and
mother-in-law, Tom and Norene Flack of Overland Park, KS.
The family will be holding a service later this year, when the many family and friends who meant so much to Bill can safely gather. Please visit www.williamghammond.com for details.
Local arrangements and inquiries may be directed to the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.
To read Bill’s FULL OBITUARY or to leave an online condolence and/or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, the
family would be honored by memorial contributions to Endeavor (endeavor.org),
an organization that will help to further Bill’s legacy by providing support
and mentorship to the next generation of entrepreneurs, or to the Center for
the Homeless in South Bend, IN (www.cfh.net).