William G. Hennessey, 81, of Baldwinsville died Thursday, May 26, 2005 at St. Josephs Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Syracuse and lived in Baldwinsville the past 37 years. Bill retired in 1980 after 35 years with Carrier Corp. He was a Coast Guard Veteran of WW II.

Survivors: his wife of 59 years, Jeanne Hennessey; two daughters, Sharon Shuster of Phoenix and Tami Kopera of Lysander; a son, William of Baldwinsville; five grandsons and a great-granddaughter.

Services: 11:00am Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville. Burial in Riverview Cemetery.

Contributions: American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons Road, E. Syracuse, NY 13057.