He spent his career working in maintenance for the DC Department of Transportation. In his spare time, he enjoyed umpiring baseball for men’s leagues and bowling.
He was preceded in death by his father, Albert N. Hamm; his mother, Julia Boyer; and his son, Jamie Hamm.
He is survived by his wife, Claudia Hamm; daughter, Shirley Emminger; sister, Maryann Russell; stepdaughters, Elaine Prater Pyles and Beverly Sehhat; and stepson, Johnny Prater. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in William’s memory to the Charles County Animal Care Center (formerly Tri-County Animal Shelter).
