Laconia-----Roy H. Williams, 86, of 406 Court Street and formerly of 245 Cotton Hill and the Taylor Community, died at the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Saturday, July 14, 2012.
Roy was born November 9, 1925 in Dayton, Washington, the son of Archie E. and Bonithia M. (Owens) Williams. He attended schools in Dayton and Snohmish, Washington. He joined the U. S. Army at Fort Lewis, Washington and took training at Camp Roberts in California. He served overseas in Manila as a jeep dispatcher in the motorpool. While overseas, a jeep was donated to a war bond drive from students at the Gilford Grade School. Roy wrote to the school and received a letter from a student wanting to know more about the Philippines. He sent a packet to him and got a letter from Pat Baker, an employee in the dietary services at the school, who wanted a penpal and wrote while Roy was overseas. Roy was honorably discharged in April, 1946 and returned to Washington. He decided to move to New Hampshire and arrived on August 23, 1946. On September 12, 1948, he married, Patricia N. (Baker) Williams.
Roy went to work for Willey’s Express and had several others jobs before becoming a R.F.D. Mail Carrier. He retired in 1989 after thirty-six years with the U.S. Postal Service.
Roy was a member of the Taylor Community Chorus, a member of the American Legion Wilkins-Smith Post #1 and an assistant scout master for Troop #49. He was an avid camper and from 1965-1999 he traveled throughout New England, Florida and cross country. While his children were growing up, he spent many hours at Gilford Beach.
Survivors include three daughters, Susan Williams of Belmont, Kathryn Eltzroth and her husband, Jack, of Gilford and Linda Parker and her husband, Greg, of Gilmanton; a son, Gary M. Williams, and his wife, Martha, of Jacksonville, Florida; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a sister, Ada Bell, of Vancouver, Washington and several nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, Roy was predeceased by his wife of fifty-one years, Patricia N. (Baker) Williams, his second wife, Evelyn Williams, a brother, Ray Williams, and a sister, Rosa Williams.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 10:00AM at the family lot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Gilford, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Central N.H. VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N.H. 03246 or to the St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Activities Fund, 406 Court Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.