William Joseph Hennigan, 81, died June 14, 2012, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach.
He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Sebastian for 18 years, coming from Round Top, N.Y.
Before retirement in 1985, he was a foreman with the New York Telephone Co. for 33 years before his retirement in 1985.
He served in the Navy during the Korean War.
He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Andree Klein Hennigan, of Sebastian; sons, William Hennigan Jr., of West Covina, Calif., Timothy Hennigan, of Spring Hill; daughter, Patricia Holdridge, of Sebastian; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles, Patrick, John and James Hennigan; and sisters, Catherine Tobin and Mary Penfold.
Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A private funeral Mass will be at St. Sebastian Catholic Church.
Interment will be at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Sebastian.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.