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Benjamin T. Williams, 81

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.com. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100

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To Ben’s Family;

Ben had a regular seat at the Legion, and I’m sure there’s one reserved for him "upstairs" too…

We all miss him and appreciate his service to our Country.

Wishing you comfort at this very sad time while you celebrate the good life that Ben lived.

Dave H. – Post 34 S.A.L.
From Mike and Lorraine too, also part of the Legion family.

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