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Rev. Robert Williams Obituary
Bob was born on Aug. 6, 1935, in Hartford, Conn., and was the son of Edward and Ethel Williams. On Aug. 6, 1960, in Rixford, he married his wife of 61 years Grace "Ilene" Long who survives.
Bob home-studied for Methodist Ministry and was ordained at ECNA Church and also at Nazarene Church. He was pastor at the Coleville ECNA Church for 10 years and Mount Olive ECNA Church for another 10 years. Bob's last 10 years of his career was spent as pastor at Nazarene Church in Johnstown, and then Milesburg where he started a new church before his retirement in 2018. Currently Bob & his wife were members of the Rixford Evangelical Church.
Along with his loving wife, Ilene, Bob is survived by two children, Robert Daniel (Amy) Williams of Bradford and Patricia Lynn (Michael) Rosenswie in Alabama; four grandchildren, John, Brett, Samantha and Sierra; and three siblings Sue, Herman and Karl.
Private graveside services were held at the Lamphier Cemetery, Eldred. The Rev. Michael Rex officiated. Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean. Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com
Donations may be given to the Rixford Evangelical Church, 1112 Looker Mountain Trail, Rixford, PA 16745.
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Sally L. Sennett
November 23, 2021
Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace.
Debra Lathrop
November 10, 2021
Preacher Bob was an integral part of my young Christian life! I thank God every day that He placed me in the Coleville church as a teen. I learned so much while there! Thank you Bob and Ilene for laying the grounds stone of my life
Hugs to Patti Ilene and Danny
Doug & Linda Gilmore
November 3, 2021
Linda and I are so sorry to hear about Bob's death. We had so many years serving together in The Evangelical Church. Our deepest sympathy and continual prayers for everyone.
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