Williams, of Bristol, RI, formerly of Brockton, November 27, 2001, Harold J. Williams, 89 years. Husband of the late Katherine E. (Leach) Williams. Mother of Gerald F. Williams of Anchorage, Alaska and Donald C. Williams of Little Compton, RI. Grandfather of Jonathan C. Williams.
Funeral Service in the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Friday at 11am. Burial at a later date in Union Cemetery, East Bridgewater. Visiting Hours Thursday 4-7pm. Donations in his name may be made to the Metacom Manor Health Center, 1 Dawn Hill, Bristol, RI 02809.
Obituary Information
Mr. Williams died Tuesday morning at the Metacom Manor Health Center in Bristol, RI, following a period of failing health. Born in Brockton, son of the late David and Ellen (Coleman) Williams. Before moving to Bristol, RI he had been a resident of Brockton for 65 years, previously residing in East Bridgewater.
He was a retired employee of Forni Oil Company and had previously been employed by Gilmore’s Market and E.C. Hall Company. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army with the 977th Field Artillery Battalion in North Africa and the European Theater. He had been a charter member of the Enterprise Club, and a member of Seville Council Knights of Columbus. While a resident in Campello, he had been a communicant of St. Margaret Church.
He is survived by2 sons, Gerald F. Williams of Anchorage, Alaska and Donald C. Williams of Little Compton, RI1 grandson, Jonathan C. Williams of Little Compton, RI2 sisters, Helena Smith of Brockton and Mae Gove of Taunton, 1 brother David Williams of Brockton. Several nieces and nephewsBrother of the late Frank Williams