Paul C. Williams

Paul C. Williams, 81, died peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2006, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Virginia M. (Cramer) Williams, with whom he celebrated a 55th Wedding anniversary this past December 24. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 127 York St., Hanover, with the Rev. Timothy Kielley officiating. Burial will be in St. Jacob's (Stone) Church Cemetery, Glenville, with military honors given by Hanover Veteran Honor Guard. A visitation with family and friends will beheld from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Mr. Williams was born on September 3, 1925, in Codorus Township, a son of the late Chester and Bessie (Shue) Williams He was employed for 42 years as a Foundry Molder for R.H. Sheppard of Hanover, retiring in 1990 and was a 1944 graduate of the former Codorus Township High School. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hanover. Paul proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater of Operations, and was a member of the VFW, American Legion of Hanover, AMVETS, U.S.S. Wickes Association, and LST 339 Association. Mr. Williams loved his church, his family, his friends, and his life. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children and their spouses, Tim and Beth Williams of Eagleville, Lee Williams of Philadelphia, Paula and Jeff Miller of Culpeper, Va., Ted Williams and Dorothy Mara of Pittsfield, Mass., and Mark Williams of Hanover; grandchildren include, Meghan and Kyle Williams, Nathan Miller, and Andrew and BridgetMara-Williams; a brother, Lloyd Williams of Shrewsbury; and sisters, ArleneThoman of Glen Rock, and June Kress of Hanover. He was preceded in death by an infant son and two brothers, LeroyWilliams and Earnest Sterner. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 127 York St., Hanover, PA 17331; and VNA Hospice of Hanover, 440 N. Madison St., Hanover, PA 17331.