Ex-Syracuse Councilman Dies At 71
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Former Syracuse Town Councilman William F. Hane died Saturday at Goshen General Hospital.
He was 71.
Hane was sworn into office Oct. 21, 1997, replacing Jack Matney, who died, and Hane served until Dec. 31, 2003. Hane lost his bid for re-election in November, but sought the seat again this year when councilman Brian Antonides resigned, though Hane was not elected.
"He was a hard worker on the town council," said Julie Kline, Syracuse clerk-treasurer, of Hane. "He had made decisions with the best interests of the town of Syracuse in mind. I feel he worked hard to save the taxpayers money."
Former Syracuse town councilwoman Carol Koble said, "Bill worked on the town council with me. He was hardly ever absent. He was conscientious about the job. He was a friend of the fire department, having been a former member. I think he did his best."
Hane moved to Syracuse in 1966 and retired from Smoker Craft, New Paris. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in Korea.
He leaves behind his wife, Sarah Conlon Hane; two daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse, with the Rev. Ned VanNostrand officiating. Burial is in Union Center Cemetery, Nappanee, and calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. [[In-content Ad]]
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Former Syracuse Town Councilman William F. Hane died Saturday at Goshen General Hospital.
He was 71.
Hane was sworn into office Oct. 21, 1997, replacing Jack Matney, who died, and Hane served until Dec. 31, 2003. Hane lost his bid for re-election in November, but sought the seat again this year when councilman Brian Antonides resigned, though Hane was not elected.
"He was a hard worker on the town council," said Julie Kline, Syracuse clerk-treasurer, of Hane. "He had made decisions with the best interests of the town of Syracuse in mind. I feel he worked hard to save the taxpayers money."
Former Syracuse town councilwoman Carol Koble said, "Bill worked on the town council with me. He was hardly ever absent. He was conscientious about the job. He was a friend of the fire department, having been a former member. I think he did his best."
Hane moved to Syracuse in 1966 and retired from Smoker Craft, New Paris. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in Korea.
He leaves behind his wife, Sarah Conlon Hane; two daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse, with the Rev. Ned VanNostrand officiating. Burial is in Union Center Cemetery, Nappanee, and calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. [[In-content Ad]]