Thomas M. Williams Sr.

THOMAS M. WILLIAMS SR., 74, OF SPRING CITY Thomas M. Williams Sr., 74, of Spring City, husband of Barbara (Shaffer) Williams, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Solomon and Wilma Williams. Tom was a 1955 graduate of Westmont Upper Yoder High School. He attained his Bachelor of Science Degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a Master's from Temple University. He taught Business Education at Upper Perkiomen High School, Methacton High School, Delaware County Community College, and ended his career at CAT Pickering in Phoenixville. In addition, he had his own tax and accounting business. He served on both the East Vincent Sewer Authority and the Pottstown Historical Society. Tom was an active leader of his sons' Boy Scout troop. He was also an avid gardener and photographer. Throughout the years, he took pleasure in keeping up with technology. In retirement, he and Barbara enjoyed traveling. Surviving with his wife of 50 years are his daughters, Valerie, wife of John Doyle of Spring City, and April, wife of Dan Sukanick of Stevens, PA; his sons, Michael, husband of Sharon Deegan of Chester, NJ, and Tom Jr., husband of Kristin Kalis of Pottstown; sister, Dolores, wife of Darby Fulton; brother, Leroy S., husband of Bonna Williams, and nine grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 11, at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 39 Bonnie Brae Road, Spring City. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Reverend Paul Townsend will be officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in his name to Zion Lutheran Church, 39 Bonnie Brae Road, Spring City, PA 19475 or to the American Cancer Society. The Shalkop Grace & Strunk Funeral Home, Spring City, is handling the arrangements. Online tributes may be made at sgsfuneralhome.com.