LT. Col. Stanley Martin Williams

1932 - 2023

Born July 18, 1932, in Winthrop, Massachusetts, Stan Williams was the second child and only son of the late Harry and Blossom (Politz) Williams. On Monday, March 27, 2023, Stan died at age 90 of natural causes, at his home in Manakin, Virginia.

Stan graduated from Temple University, completed USMC Officer Candidates School, and enrolled in Naval Aviation Schools Command Pensacola, earning his wings as a Marine Corps Pilot. After being introduced at a party hosted by his uncle in Washington, D.C., Stan married Elizabeth Ann Bragassa of Lynchburg, Virginia, on August 4, 1962 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Lynchburg. Throughout his military career, Stan was stationed at locations around the world, including Da Nang, Vietnam; Okinawa, Japan; Cherry Point, North Carolina; and Verona, Italy, before retiring with his family to Richmond, Virginia.

Stan is survived by his wife, Betty; children, David Williams (Laura) of Maplewood, New Jersey, Martin Williams (Nancy) of Davis, West Virginia, and Sarah Wicker (Jeff); grandchildren, Jackson, Henry, and Addy Wicker, of Richmond, Virginia; his sister, Helen Ann Drutt English of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; niece, Ilene Weiss of Weehawken, New Jersey; nephew, Matthew Drutt of New York, New York; niece, Martha Lipman of New York, New York; and niece, Jennifer Lipman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Lipman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Stan loved his wife, his family, the Marine Corps, golf, Boston Terriers and sour cream, in that order.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Bliley's - Central, 3801 Augusta Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230, Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., a reception will follow. An interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the charity of your choosing.