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In Memory of
Robert E.
Williams
Williams
1933 - 2019
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Obituary for Robert E. Williams
Robert E. Williams passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was 86. Robert was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Mary (McAdara) and Percy Williams. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Janice (Ciepiela); children, Christine Williams, Cindy Dillon (Mike), Robin Hoover (John), Sharon Williams and Linda Birnbaum (Robert); grandchildren, Traci DeFazio (Michael), Kristi Birnbaum, Michael Dillon, Eric Dillon, Ian Murphy, Caitlyn Dillon, Tyler Hoover, and Ronny Hoover; great-grandchildren, Madison and Allison DeFazio; sisters, Jean Pilchak and Theresa Hainsworth. Robert was preceded in death by his siblings, Ruth Alkons, Loretta Prinzo, Leon Williams, Mary Klug and Frank Williams.
Bob graduated from Simon Gratz HS in 1951. After high school, he joined the E.F. Houghton & Co. in Philadelphia, while also attending night school. While at Houghton, he met his future wife Janice, whom he married in 1964. In addition to working full-time, he was also a part-time painter and handyman.
Bob played a very active role in his church and the community. He was a bingo caller, lector, Eucharistic minister, president of the senior's club, sang in the church choir and Merry Tones and volunteered at the Southampton library. But his most cherished role was being a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Robert’s family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 6 to 8:00 PM at James J. McGhee Funeral Home, 690 Belmont Avenue, Southampton, PA 18966 and again on Friday August 30, 2019 from 10 to 11:30 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA 18966. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham. In lieu of flowers, Robert’s family has requested donations in his name be made to Abington Health Foundation, Abington-Jefferson Hospice, 1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 or abingtonhealth.org.. Condolences may be sent to the Williams' family by visiting www.McGheeFuneralHome.com.
Bob graduated from Simon Gratz HS in 1951. After high school, he joined the E.F. Houghton & Co. in Philadelphia, while also attending night school. While at Houghton, he met his future wife Janice, whom he married in 1964. In addition to working full-time, he was also a part-time painter and handyman.
Bob played a very active role in his church and the community. He was a bingo caller, lector, Eucharistic minister, president of the senior's club, sang in the church choir and Merry Tones and volunteered at the Southampton library. But his most cherished role was being a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Robert’s family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 6 to 8:00 PM at James J. McGhee Funeral Home, 690 Belmont Avenue, Southampton, PA 18966 and again on Friday August 30, 2019 from 10 to 11:30 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 611 Knowles Avenue, Southampton, PA 18966. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham. In lieu of flowers, Robert’s family has requested donations in his name be made to Abington Health Foundation, Abington-Jefferson Hospice, 1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 or abingtonhealth.org.. Condolences may be sent to the Williams' family by visiting www.McGheeFuneralHome.com.
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