William Hartigan Obituary

Your Light Still Shines Throughout the Recovery Community

Tony and Cecie. You are all foremost in our prayers - especially Will. Amazing parents of a remarkable son. Lucy Hodder and Rob Thomson

I had the great pleasure of knowing Will many years ago as we both began our recovery journeys together in New York. His warm, generous, and humorous presence during that time in my life I will never forget. His spirit of service and empathy will live on along side his memory; I am so grateful to have known him. I extend my most sincere and heartfelt condolences to his entire family as you honor his memory and grieve this immeasurable loss.

I am very sorry to read this. I especially send sympathy to Margaret of The University Club of New York.

I am so sorry for your loss.
Judy Maloney

Dear Cecie.
I am so sorry for the loss of your son. I´ve thought of you many times over the years. I wish you peace
An old friend,
Maria Beasley

Tony, Cecie, ELizabeth,

There are no words... I loved Will like a nephew. I will forever treasure the time and phone calls we had together, always full of laughter and light. I wish I could hug him one more time.

I'm so sorry I wasn't able to attend the service but have heard from many how wonderful it was. A great tribute to a humble, kind, and gentle man.

I love you all am holding all of you in my heart and prayers.

Ellen Eberhart

To the Hartigan Family - I will always cherish the many battles on the squash court I had with Will and of course the laughs we had afterwards. He was a great competitor and true gentleman on court. He will be deeply missed by many.

We are filled with remorse at your loss. We cannot imagine the hurt for parents of a lost child. Our hearts are with you.

Our deepest condolences to the Hartigan family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tom Rollins and Jo Edwards

Cece and Bill, we are so very sorry for your loss.

So sorry for your loss and your courage talking about depression.

My deepest condolences to the entire Hartigan family.
A terrible loss, he was a lovely man.

A true light and courageous soul - Will is missed dearly.
CPHaley

No words for this kind of loss. We send our prayers and love to the family. Donna Marks & Dwight Smith

Cecie and Tony -- So very sorry to see this news. Margaret and I send our sincere condolences.

I knew Will as a good and cherished friend of my daughter´s and as my patient. He was the nicest boy and then young man. My sincere condolences to his family. Their loss is unimaginable and we all share a small part of their pain.

Tony and Cecie,
Learning of Will's passing is such heartbreaking news. Though it has been years since our paths crossed, I fondly recall when Will was a participating member of Concord Youth Hockey. I remember Will as an outgoing young boy, his face perpetually aglow with his warm, happy, beautiful smile. Our hearts ache for you all. God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dear Tony, Cece, Liz, Chris and the rest of the family. I´m so incredibly sorry for your loss. Hopefully Will is now resting in eternal peace forever. Please accept my sincere condolences. With love and respect, Bob T from Palm Beach

Rest in peace Will !

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. My heart breaks for both you and Tony, big hugs for all of you.

Expressing my deepest condolences to all that loved Will. My heart aches for you all.

Tony and Cecie-
Thinking of you and sending our love at this time of unimaginable sadness.

A Bright Light has been extinguished. Now we go on in the long shadow of that Light. Peace be upon your soul Will Hartigan.
Ken Daggett

Tony and Cecei
So sorry for your heartbreaking loss.
I will never forget how much you helped me with my issues
20 years ago. My thoughts and prayers go out to you such kind people.
Patty

Dear Will,

You shared my greatest victory on a squash doubles court, and I share this terrible defeat with you. There are hundreds of us who would have moved heaven and earth to be with you in your darkest hour, to say "We love you. It's going to be ok. Stay with me, and watch the sun rise again. Just live. Death will come of its own someday. No need to rush." How crushing, and savage, to lose you at such a young age. I can't imagine the pain your parents are going through.

Love,

John O'Brien
Commodore Squash Club
St. Paul, MN

My most sincere condolences to Will's friends and family. I met Will through Boston AA over the past year. I was new and nervous, but Will made sure to find me after a meeting, share his number, and mention that he appreciated hearing me share. There was a generosity of kindness that seemed to imbue Will's every interaction. I certainly felt it. When he spoke in a meeting, he was wise and real, and I knew that he was someone I could look up to. I was always happy to see him in a room when I walked in. We caught up over dinner with a few guys a few weeks back, and he had us in stitches talking about some of the funny characters he met back in Minnesota in his early twenties. I didn't know much about Will outside of AA, but I am not at all surprised to learn more about the impressive life he has lived. Will most certainly carried a light and shared it freely with others. I appreciate greatly that I had the opportunity to get to know him. His life of service has made a difference in mine. God bless, Will. You will be missed.

We wish our sincerest condolences to William's Family + Friends

We are so very sorry to hear of Will´s passing. May he rest forever in peace...

Dear Hartigan Family, We were so sad to read about the loss of Will. Words do not seem adequate at a time like this. We are thinking of you all and send our love.
Alison Banks and Ian Wilson

I am so sorry for your loss. I met Will when he was running the sober home in Morristown. We met on the front lawn and were chatting when a neighbor came over offering cookies she had made to Will. As he took one, she told him that she had made them with crickets because of their high protein count. Will didn't bat an eye and ate it with gusto -- maybe feigned?
Anyway, he was a delight. He also was a wonderful speaker at the Partnership to End Addiction's gala -- a beacon of light and hope and just generally a wonderful man.

I am so very sorry this has happened. Depression can be such a cruel illness. Holding you in my heart, Pat Aussem

Bill and Cecei and Family, We are heartbroken for you and your family. Please accept our sincerest sympathy and thoughts. We are thinking of you and the times Terri babysit for you up on the hill? Love you, Donna and Terri

My sincerest condolences to you, Tony and Cecie. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.

I met Will in the Bill Wilson Boys group. He was a very kind soul and a nice fellow. My condolences. Rest in peace.

You were such a special person and friend. You are missed so much, by so many. Love, April Ylvisaker Tardiff

I have only known Will for the pass 2 years but it felt like I've known him longer. He was kind, friendly, someone I can talk to about anything . His laughter was infectious. I am so very sorry for your loss, Will was a great man. I pray your family will continue to heal. You are missed William B Hartigan.

Cecie,
We offer our sincere condolences to you, Tony, and your girls. Will sounds like a great young man. We are so sorry that his illness of depression took his life far too young. We know that Jesus wrapped his arms around Will and welcomed him home.
May Jesus give you all strength and peace.
Mary and Scott Fitzpatrick

I'm so sorry Tony and Cece. An unwritten rule says we predecease our children. What to say when broken.....?

Cecie and Edith: I am sorry the loss of your son and nephew. All of my best wishes, Mark Raymond

Will was an amazing person when I knew him when I was younger, and he was extremely pleasant and fun when I interacted with him. It saddened me to hear of his passing...my condolences to the family, I can only imagine how much you will be missed.

It saddens me so much to hear about the passing of Will. I met Will through ROCJ. Such a great conversationalist and listener, down to earth and humble. So fun! My condolences to a family who raised a fine young man.

Tony and Cecie-
So very sad to hear about Will´s passing. Concord country club, a second home to so many of us, gave me an opportunity to get to know your son. I was that old man who had the opportunity to play with "the kids" on many occasions. Not only was Will a gifted athlete, but he brought that infectious smile with him every time. I will miss him greatly as will all of his friends. Sincerely, Steve.

I am so sad to hear about your son's passing. Hugs and thinking of you.

Will - you are sorely missed. Always cheerful and a great guy and wanting the best for others and your clients. Great to see all these other messages about how you positively impacted so many. Rest well.

Tony and Cecie,
So incredibly sad.I know how proud you were of Will. Our deepest condolences and prayers for you.
Joe and Kathy McCarthy

Cecie, Tony and family, I am so sad and sorry. I was getting to know Will through work and although we worked in different offices I always knew I could reach out to him. He was a great listener and always willing to share. I was thrilled he joined UBS; he had a great attitude and kind presence. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts, prayers and love to you all.

What a great kid Will was in high school, to our son Greg...smile on his face, active sportsman, great attitude. I just cannot picture him another way! We are deeply sorry on hearing of his passing and hope you can remember the good thoughts and times you had with Will. Our deepest condolences to the Hartigan Family!

Dear Cecie, Tony, Elizabeth,Chris, littles, Margaret and Ann,
May God comfort you all now and always. I remember Will as a bright happy boy and the same way when he would return home to do some public speaking. My heart is broken for you and all.
Love,
Rebecca

So saddened to hear the news about Will (the iron man). He was a great contributor to the team at Cornell - we had many happy and fun moments with him, leaving us with precious memories.
Sincerest condolences to the Hartigan Family.
Mark and Julee

I did not know William Hartigan but feel a connection with the Hartigan family. With William's Dad Tony and my daughter Heather Phillips, she and William worked together at UBS in Manchester.
With deep and heartfelt condolences to the Hartigan family.

Dear Hartigan family,
What a champion Will was!! Absolute class in all respects and amazing guy.
On several occasions he beat me in dbls squash tournaments and his big smile and positive attitude made me feel okay about it. Happy to see a great guy taking the trophy.
He will be missed.
My deepest condolences.

I am shocked and greatly saddened by this news of Will´s passing. He was a pillar of example in his recovery program and to the squash community and all who knew him, showing great moral fortitude and admirable personal character. Sincerest condolences to his family and many friends who will all miss him dearly.

In 2012 the Cornell Sun interviewed me and I revealed I had a crush on a "man in the green jacket"-Will. What started off as a college crush became a lasting and meaningful friendship that I will always treasure. I am very sad to hear of his passing and send my love to all of his family and friends. He will be so missed.

William was a kind and generous person, always a good listener and helped people with his sharing of his struggles. God bless him!

Will was a friend to all, a great athlete and a wonderful person.

My condolences to his family . We were ROCJ members brought together by our love of golf and friendship.

Dearest Hartigan family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your faith and family and friends will be a great comfort to you. With love, Diana

Our love to you all, prayers for strength, comfort, and grace. Joyce and Bobby

So sorry for your loss Tony and CeeCee. My heart goes out to all of you and yours through this difficult time.

I was devastated to see this sad news. He had been a mentor to our son in very early squash days and Tod also knew of him at St Paul´s. I remember chatting with him courtside at around age 12 and being impressed by his thoughtfulness. He was beautiful boy.
He went on to touch so many and it´s an impactful
loss to all he reached.
Cecie and Tony, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I remember you speaking frankly and proudly of Will´s sobriety and his helping others...

I loved Will and will miss him greatly. As so aptly noted, he was the light in the room whether visiting our Merrill office when in NYC for a tournament or years on and around the courts at the NYAC. There was no one I´d rather see or be with, always smiling and upbeat. Will was a fantastic person inside and out and a model for us all in how to live and give. May his legacy be that his spirit touch us all, always looking for the bright side and paying it forward as Will did.

Will, you are at peace and filled with love...what a feeling that must be. Thank you for your friendship and lending ear. I will miss you deeply.

My deepest condolences to Will's family and friends.

I was privileged to know Will as a young man and we competed in local golf tournaments and at Concord Country Club. He was polished and polite. He was a product of his parents and a true gentleman. I was proud of him and was lucky to know him! Sincerely, Mark Douglas

If they put all the people Will helped get sober in a room, the walls would burst. I consider it such a blessing to have had him in my life. I looked back at our last texts today, and to no surprise, it filled my heart with so much joy.

Dear Cecie, Tony, Liz, Chris, I am so very sorry to hear of Will's passing...you and your loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers at this sad and difficult time. With love

My heart goes out to you Tony and Cecile. Will was a great kid. I always admired his athletic abilities, but more so his friendly personality and respectful behavior. I will miss his smile. God bless your family.
Glenn Sylvester

Joan and I are crushed by your loss .
Bill and Joan O'Mahoney. He will remain our prayers .

Such a shock and sad turn of events. Will has been a good friend and roommate of my son Chris. And it has always been a pleasure seeing him at various squash events. A wonderful young man! My deepest condolences to Will's family and many friends!