Robert {Bob} F. Williams

1958 – 2013

Amherst-Robert {Bob} F. Williams, 55, of Sturbridge, MA. died Sunday Sept. 29, 2013 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Born March 25, 1958 in Springfield, he was the son of the late Alfred and Irene {Daly} Williams. 

Robert grew up in Longmeadow and graduated from Longmeadow High School, where he was a member of the Varsity Swim Team and received numerous Chess Club awards. Robert was a 1984 graduate of Wesleyan University and Western New England University School of Law in 1993. He loved keeping in touch with all his Facebook Friends! And was a long time Real Estate developer in FL, CT and MA.  

Robert is survived by his four sisters, Sheila E. Williams and husband David Bruce of NYC, Judith V. Williams-Newcomb and husband Bob of Amherst, Lynn Williams Kincaid and husband Robert of MO, Victoria {Tory} M.W. Dixon and husband Juan of Amherst, nieces and nephews Madeline, Olivia, Irene, Juliet, Keith, Devin and Zachary. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Joyce and Frank Warren of NY, Kevin and Joan Daly of Ireland, Mary Fahey of West Springfield and many cousins and friends from MA, NY, WI, England and Ireland.  

Robert was pre-deceased by his parents Alfred and Irene Williams and physician and friend, Dr. Anthony Lovell. 

His family would like to offer special thanks to the loving and caring staff at Calvin Coolidge, and to Cindy Baecher and the team of nurses and doctors at The Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton EMT’s and Lifeflight crew and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. 

A graveside service will be Saturday October 5, 2013 at 10:00 AM at LongmeadowCemetery. Calling hours will be Friday from 4 – 6 PM at The Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst, with a reception to follow in Amherst from 6 – 9 PM. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Resident Activity Fund, Calvin Coolidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 548 Elm St. Northampton, MA 01060. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com

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