DONALD WILLIAMS, ROCKLEDGE

Donald Roger Williams, 83, passed away Monday, August 11, 2008, at Wuesthoff Hospice in Rockledge, FL. Donald was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He came to Brevard County in 1955 from Taylor, Michigan. Donald enlisted in the Navy September 1942, served aboard The Charles J. Badger, saw action in the South Pacific and in the Bering Strait.

Donald worked for various contractors at both Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center. He retired in 1995 as Quality Control Inspector.

He was a member of the Brevard Masonic Lodge and #113 Scottish Rite of Orlando. Donald was a loving husband to his wife, Patricia, of 61 years and a dedicated father to his children, Barry (Jeanne) Williams and Audrey (Steve) Koehler.

Donald left behind his closest friend, Frank Bianco and wife, June; grandchildren, Michael, Ryan, Mark, Scott, Jason, Phoenix and Deanna Koehler; brothers-in-law Robert and John Sangregorio and Ed Manley; sisters-in-law, Marie Barr, Gail and Sandra Sangre gorio; and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 23rd, at Florida Memorial Funeral Home.