William "Bill" Haldane, 79, of Danvers, MA, peacefully passed away at Beverly Hospital surrounded by family on January 15, 2015.
Bill enjoyed traveling, spending time with his children and grandchildren, and was a fan of all New England sports teams. He graduated from Quincy High and Bentley College, and employers included J.W. Moore Machine and Lechmere.
Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, Roberta; daughter Diane and her husband, Christopher Perkins; son David; grandchildren Stephanie and Sean; and extended family in Australia. He was predeceased by his parents, Margaret (Boyd) (Haldane) and George Clements, and William Haldane; aunt Helen (Haldane) Stetson; and mother-in-law, Elizabeth Wade. Bill will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all.
A special thank you to all involved for their loving care and support.
Services will be private, per his request. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society – Cape Ann Unit, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or the American Heart Association, 300 5th Ave, Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451-8750. Arrangements are under the direction of the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., Salem. For additional information or online guest book please call 978 744 0497 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.