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W. Dean Williams, 74

W. Dean Williams, 74, of Camp Hill, passed away on Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2007 at Harrisburg Hospital.

Dean was born in Johnstown, PA on September 18, 1932 to the late C. Dean and Pearl Maser Williams. A few years later, they moved to Harrisburg, PA. He graduated from William Penn High School in 1950 and was a graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.

He was a wonderful, loving, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, co-worker, and friend. He was greatly loved and respected by all those who knew him. He was a licensed funeral director for over 50 years and was still working (by choice) as a casket salesman, which he did for various casket companies for over 40 years. He loved to travel, both for work and for pleasure, by various means of transportation. He visited 48 states, Bermuda, and various countries in Europe. He loved to fly fish and was a member of the Conewago Conservationists Fly Fishing Club.

He was an active member of the Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, most recently serving as Head Usher. He was a member of Steadfast Chapter #479 Order of Eastern Star, where he was a Past Patron, Robert Burns Lodge # 464 F. & A.M., Harrisburg Consistory, Zembo Temple, where he was a member of the Zembo Luncheon Club and Past President of the Oriental Band, Harrisburg Forest #43 Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and Perseverance Royal Arch Chapter #21. He was Grand Representative of Nova Scotia for the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania and received the Chevalier Degree from Pilgrim Chapter Order of Demolay.

A United States Army Veteran of the Korean War, he was a life member of American Legion Post #974 and VFW Post #1086.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty L. Mauger Williams, three daughters, Karen L. Thompson, of New Cumberland, Deanna K. Williams, of Mechanicsburg, and Dawn C. Dando, of New Cumberland, grandchildren, Celeste, Joshua, Sara, Hannah, Jacob, Evan, and Chantal, and great grandchildren, Scott, Kylee, and Ilena.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, September 10, 2007 in the Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, 3rd & Bridge Streets, New Cumberland. The Rev. Brand W. Eaton will officiate. Burial will be in Hershey Cemetery. Viewing will be at the church Sunday from 6:00 till 8:30 P.M., where an Eastern Star service will be conducted by Steadfast Chapter #479 Order of Eastern Star at 7:00 P.M., and one hour prior to the services on Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to Steadfast Chapter #479 Order of Eastern Star, C/O Patti Snover, 2421 Clover Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 or Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church, 228 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070.

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