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Benjamin T. Williams
Benjamin T. Williams, 81, of Manheim Township, died Monday, February 4, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. Williams and Mildred B. Shields Williams Kurkowski. His wife of 54 years, Dorothy J. Morong Williams, died in 2007.A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, Benjamin served 20 years in the US Air Force spanning the Korean War and Vietnam, retiring as a Technical Sergeant in 1971. He then worked as a purchasing agent for Laconia Regional Hospital in Laconia, NH, and, lastly, for Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, PA.He was a member of American Legion Post #34, Lancaster, Mount Lebanon Lodge #32 F. & A.M., Tall Cedars of Lebanon Forest #27, Shriners International and Mill Creek Sportsmen?s Association. Benjamin is survived by his daughter, Dawn Olson, wife of Barry, of Silverton, OR; son, Matthew Williams, husband of Brenda Paul Williams, of Beverly, MA; and his sisters, Shirley, wife of Mike Kandolf, and Mildred A. Snyder, all of Lancaster. Benjamin?s son, James T. Williams, died on January 23rd.A Memorial Service will be held 3 PM Saturday, February 9, 2013, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Visitation will take place 2-3 PM at the funeral home. Military Honors rendered by the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard and the Vet-21 Gun Salute. Private interment in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. Please omit flowers. Memorial Contributions may be made to American Legion Post 34, 1388 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601.To send the family online condolences, please visit:SnyderFuneralHome.comCharles F. Snyder, Jr.Funeral Home & Crematory717-560-5100
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