FARMINGTON – Harold Everett Williams, 75, of Livermore, died early Saturday evening at the Sandy River Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Farmington after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
He was born in West Freeman, July 5, 1934, a son of Coney and Elnora (Neil) Williams and attended schools in Wilton. Mr. Williams worked on his family farm and also was employed at GH Bass Shoe Co. in Wilton. He retired in 1996 because of health problems and he sold his farm in 2001.
In 2008, Mr. Williams and his wife moved to Livermore to be closer to their family. He enjoyed going on rides to the ocean and to the mountains, watching television, and being with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Deanne (Parker) Williams of Livermore; a son, Peter and his wife, Jacci of Bangor; a daughter, Julie Welch and her husband, Dan of Livermore; seven grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Dorothy Wiers and her husband Raymond of East Wilton and Laura Melcher and her husband Paul of Wilton; Several nieces and nephews. He was prdeceased by a sister, Margaret Owens and a son, Terry Williams.
Public graveside memorial services will be held on Wednesday at 10a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton with Rhonda Wiles-Rosell as celebrant. The family asks that those who desire make memorial contributions in Harold’s memory to the Maine Parkinson’s Society, 5 Buckman Road, Suite 1A, Falmouth, ME 04105. Words of condolences may be sent to info@wilesrc.com. Cremation services are being cared for and provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High Street, Wilton.
