BANGOR – William J. Hannigan III, “B.J.,” 24, of Portland, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. He was born Dec. 18, 1987, in Portland, the son of William J. Hannigan Jr. and Carolyn M. Dorr.
Will grew up in Portland, graduating from Cheverus High School in 2006. While at Cheverus, he played football, hockey and baseball. His love for travel started with a trip to Chile with his Spanish class in high school. During his high school years, Will worked for Prime Painting, Portland Sea Dogs and Cumberland County Civic Center. Will graduated from the University of Maine, Orono, in 2011, with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and was an active member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. At the fraternity he held multiple offices, including treasurer, ritualist and North American Food Drive chairman. Will worked as a research assistant at Maine Secure Composites. He managed portions of projects related to research and design. In 2008 Will enlisted in the Maine Air National Guard. He graduated top of his class from Aerospace Maintenance Apprentice C-135 Course in March 2009. He was promoted to senior airman in 2011 and was deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. He attended Airman Leadership School in 2012 and was selected for pilot training in October 2012. Will was on active duty with the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor. Will was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Service Medal, the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Medal. He enjoyed flying, his motorcycle, the military, traveling, hockey and spending time with his family and friends
Will is survived by his parents, William J. Hannigan Jr. of Portland and Carolyn M. Dorr and her husband, Bruce, of Windham; his sister, Alyx Hannigan of Portland; brother, Justin Hayden and his wife, Alison, of Buxton; niece and goddaughter, Madelyn J. Hayden; his girlfriend, Annika Mathiasson of Canaan; and his grandmothers, Virginia Shaw and Gloria Hannigan, both of Portland. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family thanks the Air National Guard for their support and generosity during this time.
Friends and family are invited to visiting hours 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, at A.T. Hutchins Funeral and Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave., Portland. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1342 Congress St., Portland. Interment with full military honors will be after the Mass at Calvary Cemetery, 1461 Broadway, South Portland. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Will’s memory to Cheverus High School, 267 Ocean Ave., Portland, ME 04103 or the Center for Grieving Children, 555 Forest Ave., Portland, ME 04101.To offer words of condolence and share memories with the family, please go to the obituaries section at www.athutchins.com.
William J. Hannigan III
