William M. Sloane
William M. Sloane
Retired corporate attorney
MONTGOMERY William M. Sloane died Wednesday at Stonebridge at Montgomery. He was 86.
Born in Paris, he lived in Princeton most of his life.
An attorney, he practiced corporate law in New York City and Greenwich, Conn.
He served as a Marine aviator in World War II, flying a dive bomber in the Pacific Theater. He was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross and two clusters for heroism and extraordinary achievement above and beyond the call of duty during combat missions from 1944 to 1945. He was also awarded the Air Medal for meritorious duty.
After the war, he graduated from Princeton University, where he was co-captain of the hockey team and a member of the varsity soccer team. He obtained his law degree from New York Law School.
Before his retirement, he worked as a fundraiser for Princeton University.
He was an avid golfer and enjoyed art and history.
Husband of the late Martha Chamberlin, who died in 1988 after 43 years of marriage, brother of the late James R. Sloane, his twin brother, and Cornelia McConnell, he is survived by daughters Martha E. Sloane of Nyack, N.Y. and Isabel H. Sloane of New York City; sons Alexander J. Sloane of New York City, William M. Sloane Jr. of Lambertville and Ward C. Sloane of Washington, D.C.; and grandchildren Jesse Robbins and Nick Robbins of New York City.
A memorial service will be held noon Monday, March 5, at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St., Princeton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3076 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 or www.cancer.org.
Arrangements are by Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton.

