Roger Williams

Roger Williams obituary, 76, Carteret

Roger Williams

Roger Williams Obituary

Published by Home News Tribune on Dec. 21, 2018.
Roger Williams

Carteret - Roger E. Williams, 76, of Carteret, died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy.

Roger was born in Perth Amboy and was a lifelong resident of Carteret. He worked for DuPont in Linden for over 25 years. He was a member of the Elks of Carteret and a volunteer fireman for both Colonia & Carteret.

He is predeceased by his parents, Edward & Irene and two sisters, Cookie Lakatos & Sandra Snyder.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Bette; 2 brothers, Bruce Williams of Maryland & Brad Williams of Florida; 3 children, Robert Williams & wife BobbieAnn of Colonia, Shane Romero-Williams & husband Wester of N. Brunswick, and Megan Novak & husband Matthew of S. Brunswick Township; 4 grandchildren, Dylan, Brielle, Maya & Mitchell; and many nieces & nephews.

All services for Roger were private. Arrangements were made by the Costello-Runyon Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1893 Memphis, TN 38101-9950.

To send condolences, please visit www.costello-runyon.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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