Lifelong Summit Resident William Hand Dies at 72

Lifelong Summit resident William H. Hand passed away Tuesday at Overlook Medical Center at the age of 72. 

The following information was provided by Paul Ippolito Funeral Homes:
 
Bill was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam. He worked as a Dispatcher for the City of Summit Fire Department, where he was also a volunteer firefighter. Bill was a member of the American Legion Frank Patterson Post #43 and a longstanding member of the Hose 2 Club, Summit.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife Jo-Ann (Murray) and their children Jennifer Hand and her girlfriend Michelle Ping, Kevin Hand and his wife Gina, and Abigail Ping and her husband Matthew, his sister Jane Judd and brother George Hand. Bill was the cherished "Poppy" to his grandson Nicholas, and granddaughters Riley and Charley. 

A jack-of-all-trades Bill was a friend to many, and an enemy of none. Many lessons could be learned from the big guy who would do anything for you. Bill Hand was a Summit fixture cut from old school cloth, and there will never be another like him.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Visitation on Saturday Nov. 9th from 2-6 PM at Paul Ippolito Berkeley Memorial, 646 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights. For additional information or to express online condolences, please visit www.ippolitofuneralhomes.com

In lieu of flowers, donations in William's memory to the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad or the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association Local #54 (Summit) would be appreciated.