Thomas F. Williams Jr.

WILLIAMS, Thomas F., Jr. Of Malden, formerly of Somerville September 14, 2011. Born in Somerville January 30, 1938 passed away after a lengthy illness surrounded byfamily. Loving husband of 51 years to Ruth C. (Sherlock). Son of the late Thomas and Nora Williams. Devoted father of Carole Fontaine and her husband David of Manchester, NH, Thomas and his wife Jean of Fayetteville, Arkansas and James and his wife Tricia of Topsfield, MA. Proud and loving grandfather of Kristin, Erica, Katie, Taylor, Brooke, Lindsey and Patrick Williams. Great grandfather of Casen Barnaby, Jayden, Mercadey, Milyania and the late Destiny Williams. Beloved brother of Patricia Bennett and her late husband John of Malden. Brother-in-law of Carole and James Fitzgerald of Canton, John and Jean Sherlock of Hull, June Sherlock and her late husband Richard of Bellingham and the late Mary Gillis of Canton. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral procession from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) SOMERVILLE, Monday morning at 8:30am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, Malden at 10:00. Relatives and friends invited. Calling hours Sunday 3-8. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, Late Veteran US Army National Guard. Donations may be made in Thomas's name payable to Tufts Medical Center Trust, notation: Leukemia Patient Support and Research Fund, mail to: Tufts Medical Center Trust 800 Washington St. Box 231, Boston, MA 02111. For more information please visit www.dohertyfuneralservice.com.