Edward B. Williams
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Edward Williams Obituary
Edward B. Williams of Wellesley Hills, died on November 7, 2014, at his home. He was 103. Born in Taunton (MA), he was the son of Arthur H. Williams and Sophie Baker Williams. Mr. Williams is survived by his sister Helen Williams Hill, Ann Arbor (MI), her children and grandchildren. He was predeceased on November 17, 2005 by his beloved wife of 54 years, Martha E. D. (Dwyer), also brother Bradley Williams. A graveside service was held on November 12 at Mayflower Hill Cemetery in Taunton (MA). A memorial service is planned for 11:00 AM Saturday, November 22, at St. Marys Episcopal Church, 258 Concord Street, Newton Lower Falls (MA) 02462. Mr. Williams led a rich and full life, celebrating his past but very much living in the moment. He was very proud of his military service during World War II and his status as the oldest living WWII veteran in Wellesley, which he celebrated by riding in the annual Wellesley Memorial Day Parade as recently as this past June. Mr. Williams served in Battery A, 41st honorable discharge in December 1945 as First Lieutenant. His battles and campaigns included Arno, Southern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. Mr. Williams received the Silver Star 703rd Division; the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with Bronze Arrowhead; and Distinguished Unit Badge Fourragere of the Colors of the Croix de Guerre. Mr. Williams served in National Guard for many years, where he attained the rank of Major. Mr. Williams was graduated from Tufts University in 1932 and worked as a court reporter in Taunton prior to being drafted. He subsequently received a PhD in French Linguistics from Brown University, and remained an avid student of all languages, most recently teaching himself Portuguese. After obtaining his doctorate, he taught at Trinity College (Hartford, CT), the University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT) and Northeastern University. Music was very important in Mr. Williams life. As a former church organist, he was composing a Sanctus. Mr. Williams was a longtime member of the Highland Glee Club. As a youth, he earned the Eagle Scout Award, and later served as a scout master in Taunton for many years. Throughout his life, Mr. Williams was an avid reader and relentless seeker of knowledge. He was known for his mind and intellect, quick wit, unquenchable thirst for figuring things out and strong opinions on local, national and world affairs. One of his final acts was to complete an absentee election ballot. Mr. Williams loved reading obituaries, calling out especially interesting ones to family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in celebration of a life well lived to St. Marys or the Highland Glee Club, online www.highlandglee club.com; mail attn: Bob Marlette, Treasurer, 7 Highcroft Way, Hopkinton (MA) 01748. Funeral arrangements were made by the Henry J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home, Wellesley Hills. www.BurkeFamily FuneralHomes.com.
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Published by The Wellesley Townsman from Nov. 11 to Nov. 18, 2014.
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Edward B. Williams (Ed) (d)
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Edward B. Williams (Ed) (d)
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- Assoc ProfessorNortheastern UniversityStart:01/1964End:01/1978
- Assistant ProfessorUniversity of ConnecticutStart:01/1960End:01/1964
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- Education/Academia: Higher Education
- Education/Academia: Subject: Foreign Language
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Edward B. Williams (Ed) (d)
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- 1933
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- Taunton High School
- Monson Academy
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- Brown UniversityDegree:Doctor of PhilosophyYear:1960
- Brown UniversityDegree:Master of ArtsYear:1952
- Tufts UniversityDegree:Bachelor of ArtsYear:1933
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