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1934
David
2013
David Williams Jr.
Jul 19, 1934 — May 1, 2013
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David Williams Jr, 78, of Newton Twp. went home to be in the arms of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Wednesday evening at the Gino Merli Veteran's Center following a long illness. His wife is the former Bernetta Walser. The couple was married August 20th 1957.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late David Sr. and Ruth Davis Williams. He was a Navy Seaman serving during the Korean Conflict. Prior to retirement he was a machine operator at the former Pope & Talbot, currently Cascades.
He was a deacon at Jackson St. Baptist Church, where he was a greeter and sang in the choir. He is currently a member and greeter for the Parker Hill Community Church, Clarks Summit. Dave was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed bowling, and was a wonderful husband and family man who loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was a fan of the Baltimore Colts and the Boston Red Sox.
Also surviving are four daughters Jennifer and husband Brian, Jackie Deitzer and husband David, Clarks Green, Denise Kelly, Clarks Summit, Bernetta Scacchitti and husband James, Dunmore; eight grandchildren, Joseph, Heidi and Jessica Deitzer, Christopher and Tara Kelly, Shannon Swendsen and husband Greg, Holly and James Scacchitti; 3 great grandchildren, Nathan Morgan, Colin and Teagan Swendsen; two brothers, Barry and his wife Laura Ann, Scranton, and Dennis and his wife Shirley, Scranton; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Berdan and Alberta Poehlman.
The family would like to thank all the staff members at the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Hospice of the Sacred Heart, At Home Health Care, and Willowbrook for the heartfelt and compassionate care shown to David.
A funeral service will be held Monday at 10 am from the Parker Hill Community Church 607 N. Abington Rd., Clarks Summit with services by Rev. Paul Bell, pastor. Entombment will follow in Fairlawn Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
Friends may call on Sunday from 5 to 7 pm at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Svc., 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Parker Hill Benevolence Fund, 933 Carbondale Hwy., Scranton, PA 18508.
Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late David Sr. and Ruth Davis Williams. He was a Navy Seaman serving during the Korean Conflict. Prior to retirement he was a machine operator at the former Pope & Talbot, currently Cascades.
He was a deacon at Jackson St. Baptist Church, where he was a greeter and sang in the choir. He is currently a member and greeter for the Parker Hill Community Church, Clarks Summit. Dave was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed bowling, and was a wonderful husband and family man who loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was a fan of the Baltimore Colts and the Boston Red Sox.
Also surviving are four daughters Jennifer and husband Brian, Jackie Deitzer and husband David, Clarks Green, Denise Kelly, Clarks Summit, Bernetta Scacchitti and husband James, Dunmore; eight grandchildren, Joseph, Heidi and Jessica Deitzer, Christopher and Tara Kelly, Shannon Swendsen and husband Greg, Holly and James Scacchitti; 3 great grandchildren, Nathan Morgan, Colin and Teagan Swendsen; two brothers, Barry and his wife Laura Ann, Scranton, and Dennis and his wife Shirley, Scranton; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Berdan and Alberta Poehlman.
The family would like to thank all the staff members at the Gino Merli Veterans Center, Hospice of the Sacred Heart, At Home Health Care, and Willowbrook for the heartfelt and compassionate care shown to David.
A funeral service will be held Monday at 10 am from the Parker Hill Community Church 607 N. Abington Rd., Clarks Summit with services by Rev. Paul Bell, pastor. Entombment will follow in Fairlawn Memorial Park, Elmhurst.
Friends may call on Sunday from 5 to 7 pm at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home & Cremation Svc., 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Parker Hill Benevolence Fund, 933 Carbondale Hwy., Scranton, PA 18508.
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