Christopher Meader Williams

Christopher Meader Williams, 52, a man of taste, good humor, and intellect. Mr. Williams, who was a longtime resident of Leominster and Hyannis Port, MA, died suddenly Nov. 22, 2008 in Falmouth, MA.

He was born and raised in Leominster and summered in Hyannis Port, son of the late Barbara Swain Meader Williams and the late Silvio Williams, owner and operator of Fitchburg's first Howdy Beef Burger Restaurant, Whalom Park and Drive-In-Theater. Mr. Williams attended Applewild School in Fitchburg, and graduated from Middlesex School in Concord, where he was a triple-letter varsity athlete and went on to attend the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He was a lifetime entrepreneur.

Mr. Williams was known for his quick wit, keen intellect, and generous spirit. He was as comfortable dining at the local pub as he was dining at the Ritz Carlton in Boston. He was known for his strength of character and kindness of heart. A longtime dog lover, until recently he was inseparable from his dog, the late "Murphy". He loved to cook and was a connoisseur of fine wine. He was an avid sports fan. No game was too big or too small for him to attend.

Mr. Williams is survived by his sister Kathryn S. Williams and her husband Brant Hardy, his sister Elizabeth W. Sullivan and her husband Gregory J.; He was the proud uncle of James, Sam, Charlie, and Julia Hardy and Caroline and Macy Sullivan.

Funeral Services were held Monday, December 1, at 10:00 A.M. in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg, with internment to follow in First Parish Cemetery, No. Easton, MA.

Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Middlesex School Hockey Program, Concord, Massachusetts or to the local SPCA.