William Hathway – Handley and Anderson Funeral Services

Date of Funeral

October 16, 2023

HATHWAY – William George
Passed away peacefully on 9.10.2023,
aged 83 years.
Loving husband of Joanne.
Cherished father of Jan, Graham and Catherine.
Loved step-father to Karen and Robert.
Pa to 12 grandchildren and great Pa to 9 great grandchildren.
Forever In Our Hearts

Obituary
Condolences

The Funeral Service for Mr. William George Hathway
will be held at St. John’s Uniting Church, Chapel Street, Cowes
on MONDAY (Oct. 16, 2023) commencing at 10:00am.
A Private Cremation will follow.

Bill’s service was live steamed. Click on the link below.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bmrq2opc3usylfanjxpz9/William-Hathway-s-Funeral.m4v?rlkey=1h44bptd0kuvmy3iweonb5wxj&dl=0

Condolences(4)

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Susannah Shannon says
October 10, 2023 at 8:48 pm

To 0ne of My Bestest, Dearest and Closest Friends who.I see as My OMA JOANNE and ALL Families and My BIG Sister CATH from Newcastle, Jenny, Graeme and ALL Families,
I’m SOOOO VERY SORRY and I’m SOOOO VERY SAD to Hear about YOUR Beloved Husband, Beloved Dad, Beloved Step Dad, Beloved Pa and Beloved Great Pa *BILL*:(:(:(:(
who was 0ne of My Bestest, Dearest and Closest Friends who I saw as My POPS *BILL*,
My SINCERE APPRECIATION and GRATITUDE to YOU ALL For Including and Treating Me Like 0NE of YOUR Family Too.
My THOUGHTS and PRAYERS and LOTS of LOVE and BIGGEST HUGS go out to YOU ALL and Then Some 0NE DAY AT A TIME

YOUR Granddaughter and little sister from Frankston,
Susannah/Susie++++0000

THANK – YOU SOOOO VERY MUCH My Dear POPS for Enriching My Life and the BIG Impact YOU had on My Life Too through First crossing paths at the Uniting Church in Cowes, ALL of Our Chats in Person and on the Phone, The Laughs, The Aplenty of Catch Ups in Cowes, The Times at Inverloch, Wonthaggi and More Recently Frankston.
And, for ALL YOUR Care, Kindness, Support, Help YOU Showed Me. Nothing EVER seemed to be too much trouble.
And, for being A GREAT POPS to have had aswell as 0ne of My Dearest and Closest BESTIES to have aswell and including Me as Part of YOUR Family Too. YOU Meant SOOOO VERY MUCH to Me.
I REALLY HOPE and PRAY and PRAY and HOPE that YOU are Free from ALL Pain and Suffering Too.
I Miss YOU ALOT My Dear POPS
Fly Free
I will NEVER Forget YOU and YOU won’t EVER be Forgotten
My HP/ God Bless
YOU got 0ne of the BEST!!!!
LOTS of LOVE and BIGGEST HUGS My Dear POPS,
Your Granddaughter from Frankston,
Susannah++00
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Noeline Stanger says
October 16, 2023 at 11:24 am

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. The service was so well thought out and planned. The hymns, readings, songs, pictures and words so fitting. Your Curlewis friends have so many happy memories of the Methodist/Uniting Church and happy days spent at ‘Woodleigh’.
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Heather Rooke says
October 16, 2023 at 12:11 pm

Our thoughts & blessings to you Johanne & families at this passing of Jim, what a special service, our memories of Curlewis days & the trip Barry & I shared with you both when we hired a car together around Fiji, what a wonderful time that was. Our memories of talking with you on the phone when you moved to Phillip Island. Thank you what memories we have. Barry & Heather Rooke
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Susannah Shannon says
October 16, 2023 at 3:21 pm

A BEAUTIFUL Service to Honour My Dear POPS and 0ne of My BESTIES *BILL*, My Dear POPS *BILL* would’ve been Most Proud of how it ALL went.
Ongoing THOUGHTS, PRAYERS, LOTS of LOVE and BIGGEST HUGS to My OMA 0ne of My BESTIES, My Big Sister Cath from Newcastle, Karen, Janny, Graeme, Robert, and Partners and Families and Families Families 0NE DAY AT A TIME
YOUR Granddaughter and Little Sister from Frankston
Susannah/Susie++00
Rest In Peace My POPS,
My HP/ GOD BLESS,
LOTS of LOVE and BIGGEST HUGS,
YOUR Frankston Granddaughter
Susannah++00