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JAMES A. WILLIAMS SR.

By Michael Tomaszewski

JAMES A. WILLIAMS SR. - Age 80, of Batavia, died peacefully Saturday August 30, 2014 at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. He was born February 2, 1934 in Batavia, a son of the late Francis and Ruth (Donahue) Williams, also preceded in death by siblings, Donald & John Williams, Patricia Epke, Jane Mason, Mary Luce and Ruth Kowalik.

   Jim was a veteran of the US Army where he served in Germany during WWII, he received a Citation from Queen Juliana of the Netherlands for his service to the people of Holland during the great Floods of 1953. He worked for many years for National School Bus in Rochester and was a "die hard" Yankees fan. He will be remembered by his Hull Park neighborhood for the flag pole erected and flowers planted after September 11 that still stands today.

   Surviving is his loving wife of 37 years, Kathryn (Yandow) Williams of Batavia; children, James A. (Cindy) Williams Jr. of FL, Debra (Gary) Barnes, Susan Wolter, Donald (Jennifer) Williams, Kim, Karen & Scott Williams all of Batavia and Robert Williams; brother, Larry Williams of Batavia; sisters-in-law, Theresa Williams of Attica and Florence Williams of Batavia; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren along with many nieces, nephews.

   There is no prior visitation and funeral services will be held privately by the family. Memorials in his memory are suggested to a charity of the donor's choice.           

Please share your memories of Jim, with his family at www.tomaszewskifh.com and for more information call Michael at (585)343-7500. 

THE FAMILY OF JAMES A. WILLIAMS SR. IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.

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