William M. Williams

May 4, 1927 - August 5, 2017

William M. Williams, “Bill” of Lake Pleasant, NY, peacefully entered into Heaven August 5, 2017 at the Mountain Valley Hospice House in Gloversville, NY. He was born May 4, 1927 in Bleecker, NY to parents W. Fay Williams and Viola Stoothoff Williams Quackenbush of Bleecker. Bill is survived by his lovely wife of 68 years, Natalie C. Van Slyke Williams, son Daniel A. Williams (Debra) and daughter Nancy B. Williams all of Lake Pleasant; brother Robert N. Williams of Broadalbin, sister Mary A. Mader of Amherst, MA; granddaughters Heather (Darryl) Bazan, Bonnie(Ryan) Turnbull, Stephanie (Jaret) Welch and Jennifer Williams; great grandchildren, Jillian and Megan Bazan, Brett and Daniel Turnbull and Hally and Jocelyn Welch. Also a large family of nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by parents and a sister Margaret W. Brown. Bill was a US Army Veteran and a Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fireman. He made his living as a General Contractor specializing in Masonry work. He custom made many beautiful fireplaces. He also found time to hunt, fish, trap, go snowmobiling and canoeing. Bill and Natalie celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on May 22, 2017. When he and his wife retired, they traveled with a fifth wheel camper to several states and Canada including driving to Alaska three times. A graveside service is planned for August 28, 2017 at 11am at the Fish Mountain Cemetery, Lake Pleasant. Officiated by Pastors John Dale and Dan Burgess with full military honors. There will be a community buffet lunch provided by the Inn at Speculator served at the Lake Pleasant Fire Hall starting at noon following the service. All are welcome to join the family to reminisce about such a wonderful man. Condolences may be made to the family by mail, PO Box 606 Lake Pleasant, NY 12108 or online at www.northvillefuneralservice.com. Please make contributions in his name to Mountain Valley Hospice, Speculator Volunteer Ambulance Corp. or Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Northville Funeral Service, Inc., 401 Bridge Street, Northville NY 12134.