Harold E. Williams Jr., 76, of Bellefonte, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at Mount Nittany Medical Center.
He was born July 17, 1933, in College Township, a son of the late Harold E. and Hilda Reed Williams Sr. Mr. Williams was a toolmaker at Cerro Metal Products before his retirement. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Bellefonte He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
On Sept. 15, 1956, he married Gay I. Jacobs, who survives at home. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Barry (Ronda), of Bellefonte, and Michael (Robin), of Julian; a sister, June Fritchman, of Bellefonte; a brother, Ronald Williams (Donna), of Atlantic Beach, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Tulare (Jason), Christopher, Angela, Todd, Mark (Molly), Roxanne and Jacob; and three great-grandchildren, Legacy, Lukus, and Madelyn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter Lyric.
Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at the Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, in Milesburg. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at the funeral home, with military honors accorded and Pastor Douglas Mottin officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Advent Cemetery, Boggs Township. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society , 123 S. Sparks St., State College, Pa. 16801 or to The ARC of Centre County Inc., Pa. 1840 N. Atherton St., State College, Pa. 16803.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, Milesburg.