

He was born on July 5, 1934 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The son of William B.A. and Eva F. Hird. A graduate of Exeter, N.H. high school and New Hampton Prep School in New Hampshire. He then attended Bowdoin College. Later he studied Accounting and Business Administration in Portland, Maine. He worked for Hannaford Bros. Co. in the Portland and Scarborough offices and Sampson Supermarkets in the Skowhegan and Auburn offices. He operated the Chick-A-Dee Restaurant in Turner, Maine from July 1971 to May 2012. He enjoyed kayaking, bike riding, golfing, traveling and square dancing.
He was predeceased by his parents, his wives Nancy, Ann and Marguerite Hird. He is survived by his children: Linda H. Scholl and her husband John, Darcy St. Hilaire and her husband Daniel, William B. II and his wife Lisa, Gregory L. and his wife Marcie. He had thirteen great grandchildren and nine grandchildren: Jamie Hird (Chad), Tom Hird, Matt Hird, Ashley Compeau (Bill), Lucas St. Hilaire (Timberlee), Cassandra Estal (Dan), Gregory Hird II (Meghan), Callie Hird (Will) and Shawn Hird (Amanda).
You are invited to pay tribute to William’s life by visiting his guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com
Visitation will be at Fortin’s in Auburn Monday March 8, from 3-6 PM. Funeral service will be celebrated on Tuesday March 9, at 11 AM at East Auburn Baptist Church 560 Park Ave. Auburn, ME. Arrangements are under the care & Direction of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545.
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