Whalley Herbert Williams

WILLIAMS, WHALLEY HERBERT; 88; of Green Valley, Arizona, formerly of Troy, Michigan; died on Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Arizona. Whalley was born on August 6, 1924, in Detroit, the son of Floyd and Lillian (Mihlader) Williams. The family moved to Ferndale, Michigan in 1927. On April 1, 1949, he married Anne Mary Schubert of Detroit. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Ferndale and was a member of the 78th Infantry Division ("Lightning") during W.W.II. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Lawrence Institute of Technology and worked for General Motors for 37 years as a die designer. He and his wife retired to Green Valley, Arizona in 1987. Whalley is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Anne; four children, Kathrine (Philip) Steel of Rochester, Michigan, Michael of Tucson, Margaret Williams of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and Theodore (Karen) of Bellingham, Washington; his brother, John (June) of Royal Oak; and sister, Joyce of Ferndale; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a nephew and several nieces. He was predeceased by his parents; his brother, Floyd Jr.; and a niece, Bonnie Petack. A Memorial Service is planned for June in Green Valley, Arizona.