Deacon Walter B. Williams, Jr.'s Obituary
Deacon Walter B. Williams, Jr., 74, of East Longmeadow, MA, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Walter B. and Veronica (Rodnite) Williams. A loving husband, father, and devoted grandfather, painter, poet, respected leader from the early days of automated computing and Deacon, Walter is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean (Kempski) Williams; four sons, Walter B. Williams, III and his wife Margo, Thomas M. Williams and his wife Jennifer, Peter A. Williams, and Daniel P. Williams and his wife Joanne; 10 grandchildren; and two brothers, Michael Williams and his wife Jane, and John Burger and his wife Kathy. He was predeceased by his daughter, Katherine Williams. It was the loss of Katherine that sparked his lifelong calling to serve his God and Church, both as Deacon to the Diocese of Rockville Center, and in retirement at All Saints and Saint Edwards parishes. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 4-7 P.M. at All Saints Church, 25 School St., Somersville, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 11 A.M. at All Saints Church, Somersville, CT. Burial will be held privately in New York. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mercy Medical Center, 271 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc, Stafford Springs, CT, has care of the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit: www.introvignefuneralhome.com
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