Hanover – William J. Gurney 74 formerly of Hanson and Florida died Tuesday February 9 after a period of failing health.
Born and raised in Hanson he was the son of the late William J. and Eva (Marden) Gurney, and attended Hanson schools.
William was a veteran of the US Army having served from 1953 to 1956.
He worked at the former Boston Whaler and later as a milkman for Crescent Ridge Dairy of Sharon until his retirement.
He loved bingo and enjoyed yard work and gardening, he took great pride in the citrus trees in his yard while he resided in Florida.
He is survived by his children Pamela Dumas of Brockton and Kenneth Gurney of Rockland, his sister Mary Blackwell of Easton and his six grandchildren. He was the father of the late Earl “James” Gurney, and brother of the late Constance Hollis and Robert, Charles and Roy Gurney.
His funeral service will be held Tuesday February 16 at 11 AM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Plymouth Street (Rt. 58 at the rotary) Whitman. Burial will follow in the Colebrook Cemetery, Whitman. Visiting hours will be held one hour prior to the service from 10 -11 AM. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701-4688