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Richard F Williams

Richard F. Williams

July 16, 1915 — June 27. 2005

Richard F. Williams, 89, of the Healthwin Specialized Care Center, South Bend, passed away Monday, June 27, in the care center. He was born on July 16, 1915, in South Bend, to the late Pearl (Ferris) and Reginald Williams.

On May 20, 1939, in South Bend, he married Alfrieda J. Langel, who preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 1992. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Jean Wallace; and by a sister, Ila Sumptlon.

Mr. Williams Is survived by a daughter, Catherine (Ronald) Orem of South Bend; four grandchildren, Brent (Erin) Smith of Effingham, Illinois, Amy (David) Hagan of College Park, Georgia, Lissa (Lonnie) McIntosh of Dowagiac, Michigan, and Angela (Ken) Lundberg of Washington, D.C.; six great-grandchildren, soon to be seven great-grandchildren; and by a sister, Betty Carpenter of South Bend.

Mr. Williams was the owner of Williams the Florist In South Bend. He was a graduate of South Bend Central High School, and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Shetland Pony Club, St. Joseph Masonic Lodge #45 F&AM, the Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend, and was a 33rd degree Mason.

A Masonic service for Mr. Williams will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 1, followed by funeral services in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 521 N. William St., South Bend. Rev. Don Francis will conduct the funeral service. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend. The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Healthwin Specialized Care Center, 20531 Darden Road, South Bend, IN 46637; or to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.

Sources: Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com, and FindAGrave.com

12/20/2023 EJS

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167080452/richard-ferris-williams



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