ROWLEY,MA: William L. Hawkesworth, III, 78, of Rowley, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 at his home with his loving family by his side.  He was the husband of Susan (Perley) Hawkesworth with whom he recently celebrated 50 years of marriage.

He was born in Ipswich on May 6, 1933, son of the late William, Jr. and Helen (Rogers) Hawkesworth.

Bill attended the Rowley Public Schools and Ipswich High School. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, having served
with the U.S. Army. 

He became a finished carpenter working in the Ipswich area for many years. He also worked for Spuds Restaurant performing maintenance and for The First National Bank of Ipswich in the same capacity. It saddened him to retire in 2006 due to his health.

He was a private pilot, owning his own plane and flying out of the Plum Island Airport. He was a member of the Antique Airplane Association and the A.O.P.A. He was also a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association. Bill’s Motto was “I’d rather be flying."

Bill was a devoted family man who took great enjoyment from spending time with his granddaughters. He enjoyed his frequent trips to the coffee shop, the outdoors, traveling up country, camping, and antique tractor shows.

In addition to his wife Susan, he is survived by his two daughters, Lisa Hawkesworth and her companion Charles Rousseau of Newbury and Christine and her husband Daniel Marshall of Salisbury; his brother, Richard Hawkesworth of Houston, TX and his sister Anne Green of Lubbock, TX. He also leaves his twin granddaughters, Courtney and Caitlyn Marshall of Salisbury and several nieces, nephews and his loving cat, Muffy.

Funeral services will be Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 12:15PM in the F.S. Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 14 Independent Street, Rowley. A period of visitation will precede the funeral from 11AM-12PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Main Street Cemetery, Rowley. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan Street,
Ste B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or to Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
        
 

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