Williams, Jr. Thomas

Thomas P. Williams Jr., died peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at home with family around him. He was born in Toledo, OH on February 18, 1929 to Thomas Page and Mae Williams, Sr. He graduated from Holgate High School in 1947. After serving in the army during the Korean War, he settled in Napoleon, OH; where he began his sales career. He sold travel trailers and manufactured homes and established Williams Mobile Home Park on Scott Street. He then formed a partnership to build and operate Glenwood Estates in Napoleon, Fox Chase Community in Archbold, OH, and finally, owned and operated Timber Creek Mobile Home Community in Wauseon. Tom married his wife, Shirley (Pugh) Williams in 1978. After retirement he and Shirleyenjoyed traveling in the US and abroad. They became Florida residents in 1992 where they lived on North Hutchinson Island and Vero Beach. Tom was an avid hunter and fisherman, active in Boy Scouts and enjoyed playing bridge with his friends. He was a member of Bert G. Taylor American Legion Post 300 and the Napoleon Masonic Lodge and Napoleon Elks Lodge 929. He was a long standing member of St. Pauls United Methodist Church, Napoleon. Surviving Tom are his wife Shirley; sons, Douglas and Gregory (LuAnn) Williams; daughter, Carol Beroske (James Crawford); grandchildren, Eric (Tara) Williams, Matthew (Brooke) Williams, Kirk, Nathan and Chad Williams, Michael (Marcie) Beroske and Chelsea Beroske, and three great grandchildren. Also surviving are step-children, Jim, Steve (Patty), and Scott Scruta, Cindy (Mark) George; and 8 step grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 8 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Rodenberger Funeral Home in Napoleon, where a Masonic ceremony will be held at 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 9 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Lindy Maurice-Saum officiating. Interment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery, Napoleon, where military honors will be accorded by the Napoleon Joint Veteran Posts. Suggested memorials may be made to Henry County Hospice and St. Pauls United Methodist Church, Napoleon.

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Williams, Jr. Thomas

December 2, 2010