John F. Williams
John F. Williams
John F. Williams, retired Atlantic Refining Company (ARCO) employee and resident of Philadelphia, Penn., for 80 years, died March 17 at St Joseph Manor in Trumbull, from the complications of Parkinsonâs disease.
Born August 26, 1918, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John F. and Anna G. Williams.
His wife, Marion, whom he met in elementary school and to whom he was married for 53 years, predeceased him, as did his brothers, James and Paul, and his sisters, Mary W. Daley and Nancy W. Looby. Two sisters survive, Patricia W. Kelly of Chestnut Hill, Penn., and Katherine W. Barratta of Ocala, Fla. He is also survived by his six children and their spouses, John and Catherine Hickey-Williams of Newtown, Marion and Vincent Berry of New Canaan, Kathleen and John Farley of Dallas, Tex., Joan Williams and Timothy Collins of Bethesda, Md., Regina and Frank Tate of Boston, Mass., and Michael and Kathryn Williams of Potomac, Md.; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He attended local schools and Temple University. He followed his fatherâs footsteps to Atlantic Refining Company (later ARCO) in 1937 and retired after 44 years in 1982. He had many wonderful memories and stories of the challenging work and wonderful colleagues at ARCO. He was active in the ARCO Retirees Association. An active member of St Helena Church, he also gave his time and energy to the Catholic Charities of Philadelphia.
Memorials in Mr Williams name may be made to St Joseph Manor, 6448 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611 or to the American Parkinson Disease Association at the Hospital of St Raphael, 200 Orchard Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Calling hours will be Friday, March 21, from 4 to 8 pm at Redgate-Hennessy Funeral Home, Main Street and Gorham Place, Trumbull.
The Funeral Mass will be Saturday, March 22, at 11 am at St Stephen Church in Trumbull.
Burial will be Monday, March 24, in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Philadelphia, Penn. Friends are welcome to meet at the main entrance of Holy Sepulcher at 12:30 pm.
The Newtown Bee       March 21, 2003