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Roger Williams Obituary

Dr. Roger Walter Williams 03/16/1943 - 04/15/2018 Dr. Roger Walter Williams, born in Sacramento, CA on 03/16/1943 passed away at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham at 0445 on 04/15/2018. The son of Walter Emery Williams and Marian Doris Hegeberg Williams, Roger received his graduate degree from Mississippi State, and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University. "Doc" was an avid lover of animals, boats and airplanes. He is survived by his son, Troy Williams and wife, Shannon; grandson, Leo and granddaughters, Darby and Reese; sister, Sandra Looney and husband Michael, sister Mary Cirilli; brother, John Williams and wife Donna; special friend, Diane Park; and many other friends at the Fireside and Marina. Services will be at 1100 at The Fir-Conway Lutheran Church on Wednesday, 04/18/2018 with burial and luncheon thereafter. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Whatcom Hospice House,2806 Douglas Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225 or the Whatcom/Skagit Humane Societies. You may offer your condolences and share memories of Mary online at www.kernfuneralhome. com. Arrangements are in the care of Kern Funeral Home.

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Published by Bellingham Herald on Apr. 18, 2018.

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Paul Baines

April 10, 2020

Two years has gone by so fast Doc that it seems like yesterday you were talking about where you were going on
your boat to all of us at the Fireside . Miss the conversations & of course your opinion.

Dorothea Charlston

April 28, 2018

A wonderful man. He will be missed.

April 25, 2018

My very best Friend, I love him like a brother. Rest in peace, Doc. Nate

Carol McConnell Wileman

April 20, 2018

So sorry to learn of this delightful relatives passing. You were one of the great Roger! I will miss your loving "Hegeberg" spirit. RIP dear man.

Jackie

April 19, 2018

Back in Las Vegas, Roger's favorite cat was an abbysinian named King Tut. "Tutty" for short. That cat loved Rog, but also loved my grasscloth wallpaper. He got up at 3 am to find me on the floor, patiently re-glueing 20 feet of wallpaper, each tiny piece, separately. I'm sure he learned some new words that day. Tutty ran for cover, and so did Rog.

He had a soft heart, and a fun loving spirit. He will be missed.

I can just see Tutty and thousand of other animals, awaiting Rog at the rainbow bridge.... Rog, please Give Tutty a hug and tell him I'm sorry I yelled.

Paul Baines

April 19, 2018

Troy & Family, Our most sincere condolences .
Not only was Doc one of a kind he was also a very generous man who enjoyed being with his friends on his boat or just having a quiet wobbly pop. We will miss the conversations and his opinions.
Paul & Carol

Pauline

April 18, 2018

Your humor and smile will be greatly missed by your harbor family. We love you Doc.

April 17, 2018

My heartfelt sympathies for the loss of your dear loved one. May prayer help strengthen and comfort you and your family during this difficult time.
(1 Thessalonians 5:17).

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