John Williams

John T. Williams, 77, of Framingham, Mill River, and Lake Worth, Florida died peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2015 after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Lynn (Cassidy) Williams for the past 53 years. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late John J. and Ann (Doherty) Williams and step-son of the late Grace Williams. John was a graduate of Fordham Prep School and Manhattan College. He was employed at Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corp. of North Grafton for 37 years, where he retired as the VP of Sales and Marketing and served on the Board of Directors. John loved reading, dancing, sports, the outdoors, and spending time with his family and friends. We will all miss his quick wit. He was the devoted father of John T. Williams and his wife Christine of Franklin; Michele Wrenn and her husband Daniel of Worcester; and Craig Williams and his wife Karen of Framingham; loving grandfather of Laura and John Williams, and Jennifer and Andrew Wrenn; loving step-brother of Connie Perret of Camden, Maine. Visiting hours will be held on both Thursday, February 26, and Friday, February 27 from 4 to 7 at the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, (Rte 30 ) Southborough. Morrisfuneralparlor.com. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, February 28 at 10 AM at St. Anne Church, 20 Boston Road, Southborough. Burial will follow in Edgell Grove Cemetery, 53 Grove Street, Framingham. Memorial contributions may be sent in his memory to MGH Parkinsons Research, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1310, Boston, MA 02114.