Richard H. Williams

1966 - 2024

Richard H. Williams

Richard H. Williams, 58, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at home.

For the last 15 years, Richard was a resident of Albrightsville.

He was born in New York City on Jan. 25, 1966, to the late Bert and Mary Williams, formerly of Truro, England. Richard was the youngest of their eight children.

He spent most of his life living in New Rochelle, N.Y., where he played ice hockey for New Rochelle High School. After graduation, he played on the Midnight Hockey team with all five of his brothers and friends.

Richard had been a member of the Sunrisers Drum and Bugle Corps from Long Island, N.Y., as well as being a member of the B.P.O.E Elks Club of New Rochelle.

He was one of three brothers as the original participants to start the youth soccer program of New Rochelle, created by his father.

Richard also an honorary member of the American Legion, and was active in charity work for Toys For Tots. He had a loving heart toward everyone he met and was always willing to help others.

While working for T.A.D after the Sept. 11 2001, attack on the World Trade Center, Richard was involved in laying cable to restore communications in the city. After moving to Albrightsville, he was employed by Weis Markets.

Surviving are five brothers, John Williams, Gary Williams, Bert Williams Jr., Michael Williams and David Williams; two sisters, Sherrill Lynn Thorne and Charmon Kay Dennis; nine nephews and five nieces, as well as an uncle, aunt and cousins in Truro, England.

Richard was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

Service: Funeral service 1:30 p.m. Friday, Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Rt. 209, Brodheadsville, with the Rev. John Hassler officiating. Cremation will follow in H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg. Call 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday. www.kresgefuneralhome.com.