Richard Williams

Richard Paul Williams (81) passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023, in his favorite chair while watching his favorite gameshow channel. At the age of 10, his family moved from Waterville to Winslow where he would remain. He met the love of his life, Jean Fedorovich, in the fourth grade at Halifax Street School. They were married for more than 45 years and shared 58 Christmases. They are together again.
He was born Dec. 3, 1941, three months after Jean and was delivered by the same physician, Dr. Ovid Pomerleau at the same hospital. His parents were Winfield Elias Williams and Margaret Serena Stevens Williams. His grandparents were Clinton Stevens and Edith Bickford Stevens and William Williams and Mary Smith Williams. Jayda Jean, black lab, and cats, Abby and Lucky joined Jean before he did. He adored his grand-dog Chewie Dutil who loved her Papa very much.
Richard is survived by their children, Susan Elizabeth Williams Dutil and husband Rick of Winslow, Janna Jean Smith of Key West, and Christopher Paul Williams of Jackman, and one grandchild, Brianna Kathryn LaFond, who he called Breezie. They and memories of Jean were his life.
He and Jean graduated from Winslow High School in 1960. He earned an associate degree and a bachelor's Degree at Thomas College and a master's degree at the University of Maine. He was a teacher and administrator in the Town of Winslow for 39 years. He worked at UPS when it first came to Central Maine doing the operation report.
Richard and Jean were members of the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church. They co-chaired several committees and helped establish Young at Heart. He was the former Vice President of the Howard Cemetery in Winslow. He was a member of the Winslow Ed. Assoc., Maine Teachers Assoc., Nat. Ed. Assoc., and the Elem. Principals Assoc. He served as an official for state sanctioned high school swim meets and YMCA Dolphin swim meets.
If Jean was involved, Dick was driving and/or lugging. They were a team in all they did. They were strong supporters of all their children's activities. Field hockey, even in the snow, all day state swim meets at Orono and Bowdoin, cheerleading championships in Bangor, Homecoming Queen pageant in New Hampshire, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, fishing and hunting, and much more. From Jean's Girl Scout tent, to an L.L. Bean tent, to a pop-up camper, to a Lexington RV, camping was always part of their lives. They also traveled throughout New England, the entire Eastern Seaboard from Maine to Florida, 6 Eastern Canadian Provinces and Nassau. In Dick's later years, he traveled to many destinations with his daughter Susan and son-in-law Rick. They shared vacations and great adventures in Hawaii: Oahu, Kauai, the big island & Maui, Alaska: Fairbanks, the North Pole, Chena Hot Springs, Sitka, Ketchikan, Anchorage, the Canadian Rockies: Banff & Jasper, Turks & Caicos: Grace Bay, the Bahamas: Nassau, Exuma Island, Paradise Island: Atlantis, Bermuda, Key West, Disney World, Mohegan Sun: Barrett Jackson, Niagara Falls and more. He enjoyed Maine road trips, especially in his T-Bird with the top down.
At his request, there will be no funeral, visiting hours, or celebration of life. If you would like to make a memorial donation, Winslow has been close to his heart saying, "My blood is black and orange". In lieu of flowers, please send your donations to either Winslow Elementary School for local youth learning or to the Winslow High School music program.
Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting www.lawrybrothers.c