William A. Hook, 86, of Baldwinsville passed away Friday, January 8, 2016, at Crouse Hospital. He was born in Syracuse. and lived in Baldwinsville most of his life.

Bill was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War, serving on the LST 859 Lafayette County as a corpsman when they did an amphibious landing at Inchon. He retired after 38 years as a Tool & Die Maker from General Motors in Syracuse. Bill was a member and past commander of the VFW Post 153 and a member of the American Legion Post 113.

Survivors: his wife of 62 years, Norma Kinning Hook; two sons, James (Cindy) Hook of Tecumseh, MI and Robert Hook of Baldwinsville; and a grandson, Tristan Hook.

Services: 11:00 am Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at St. Mark''s Lutheran Church , 2840 Cold Springs Road, Baldwinsville. Calling hours are 4-7pm Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at the Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville, NY.

Contributions may be made to the Humane Association of CNY, 4915 ½ W. Taft Road, Liverpool, NY 13088.