William “Bill” Buchanan originally from Hamilton, Mass., and recently from Naples, Maine passed away peacefully on February 17, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Bill was born December 14, 1954, at Chelsea Naval Hospital in Massachusetts. He is the youngest son of the late Matthew and Charlotte (Pearse) Buchanan. He is survived by his wife Maria Walsh Buchanan and two sons, Matthew Buchanan and Sean Buchanan of Naples Maine.

Bill attended Hamilton Wenham High School and North Shore Community College where he got an associate’s degree in Business.

His career spanned both New England and Ireland. He worked in manufacturing in the roles of materials planner and production control management. He was employed most recently at Bridgton Hospital in Bridgton, Maine, in the materials department. He also worked for Gateway Computers and Exxon Mobil in Ireland for four years, where he enjoyed immersing himself in the Irish culture.

He loved doing anything that involved his family. He enjoyed many camping trips with his family and enjoyed fun days at the beach when his boys were growing up.

Bill loved the outdoors; hiking, skiing, mountain bike riding, camping and gardening. He was involved with the Pleasant Mountain Ski Club and enjoyed teaching the “never ever” kids to ski.

He was a diehard New England Patriots and Boston Red Socks fan. He was an avid reader he loved animals and always had cats and dogs in his life.

Bill is survived by his brothers Matthew and wife Rose Buchanan, Keene, N.H., David and wife Linda Buchanan, Beverly, Mass., and his sister Sharon and Husband Ken Wilson, Naples, Fla., as well as several nieces, a nephew, great-nephews and cousins.

His funeral service was at Campbell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot Street, Beverly, on Thursday, February 23, at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends were invited to attend. Visiting hours were Wednesday, February 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. Burial was at Ham- ilton Cemetery.

Contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to Alzheimer’s Association of Maine at https://www.alz.org/maine. Information, directions, condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com.