Raymond G. Williams

Raymond G. Williams, 88, of Pottsville, formerly of St. Clair died Monday April 15, 2019 at Providence Place, Pottsville.

Born in Ashland, September 4, 1930, he was a son of the late George and Anna (Huben) Williams.

He was a 1948 Graduate of the former St. Joseph High School, Ashland.

Raymond served in the US Army during the Korean War and was recently honored for his service by the South Korean Government.

He retired as a District Manager from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Pottsville and was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair.

He was preceded in death by his wife Julia D. “Judy” (Higgins) Williams on January 19, 2013.

Surviving are 3 daughters Kathi Wennell and her husband Mark of Philadelphia; Margaret Mary Mallon and her husband Thomas of Lake Tahoe, NV; Barbara Willis and her husband Robert of Rehoboth Beach, DE; 2 sons Raymond Williams and his wife Beth Ann of Minersville; David Williams and his wife Connie of Newtown, CT; 9 Granddaughters Lindsey, Jaime, Emily, Elizabeth, Nicole, Erin, Ashley, Julia and Lauren; 3 Grandsons Ryan, Owen and Neal; 5 Great-Granddaughters Juliana, Cecelia, Blake, Sydney and Adalyn; 5 Great-grandsons Liam, Declan, Bo, Kaeden, and Beckett.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday April 25, 2019 from St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, 250 E. Hancock St. St. Clair with Msgr. William F. Glosser officiating. . Friends may call from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Thursday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Ray Williams, may be made to St. Clare of Assisi Memorial Fund at the above address. Burial with military honors will be in Queen of the Universe Cemetery, Pottsville.