Bruce A. Williams, 76

July 08, 2017

Bruce A. Williams, 76, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA on Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was born in Syracuse, NY to the late Lewis E. and Mary Hensel (Shee) Williams. Bruce and his wife, Barbara Korthas Williams, celebrated 51 years of marriage last November 20th.

He graduated from St. Lawrence University where he participated in the Marine Corps ROTC program, then attended Bentley School of Accounting in Boston, MA. Bruce last worked in cash management and retired from Fulton Financial Advisors, but had a long history of selling everything from fire hydrants to drilling equipment to financial product. There wasn’t anything he could not sell.

Bruce always paid things forward and did everything 110 percent. He was known as “Captain Organizer” and CO of everything he was involved with, especially fund raising for charity and sporting events. He had been a pro golfer achieving not only 1, not 2 but 6 ‘hole in ones”, participated in the US Olympic trials for Slalom and Giant Slalom skiing, was a century cyclist and he frequently ran in the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington. Bruce help start the Junior Red Rocket Cycling team and the Lancaster Jingle Bell Run.

He was a wine enthusiast, enjoyed cooking, and was a member of B.P.O.E. Lancaster Lodge 134 where he was a former trustee. Bruce attended First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster.

In addition to his wife Barbara, Bruce is survived by their two daughters, Allison D. wife of James “Pat” Thornton, Fredericksburg, VA and Kelly L. wife of Peter Hall, Quakertown, PA; two grandchildren, Rebecca Hall and Nickolas Hall, and four step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren; his favorite sister-in-law Pat, wife of the late Bob Kesslering, Syracuse, NY and his cousin Joyce, wife of David Lee, State College, PA and their two children.

Bruce’s family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM, followed by his memorial service at 11 AM on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, 140 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA 17602. The Rev. Daniel Snyder officiating. Parking in the Prince Street or Duke Street Garages. Interment will be private. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st St., Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or www.parkinson.org, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, www.michaeljfox.org or P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.