Richard A. Williams

Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | February 01, 2016

Richard A. Williams, age 68, of Port Vue, died Jan. 30, 2016 at Baldwin Health Center after a brief but courageous struggle with cancer. He was born on March 1, 1947 in Pittsburgh to the late John and Ruth Williams. Rick was a 1965 graduate of Westinghouse Memorial High School and worked for Port Authority of Allegheny County for nearly 30 years before retiring in 2000.

On April 26, 1969 he married the former Sharon Billy who survives at home. For the past 13 years, Rick cared for Sharon after she suffered a debilitating stroke in 2003. Due to his loving and compassionate care, Sharon was able to recover most of the functions the stroke took from her.

Most who met him were positively affected by his warm and welcoming nature, his oddball sense of humor and jokes (many of which were off color). He will be loved and missed by his family and friends forever. Rick was an avid reader, golfer, and bowler along with being a passionate fan of the Pirates. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his younger brother Robert.

In addition to his wife, Rick is survived by his son Sean Williams and his companion Jody Miller of State College, daughter Tracy Campbell and granddaughters Madison and Gillian Campbell of Glassport, older brothers David Williams, Jack Williams, Barry (Donna) Williams, lifelong friend Pat (Penny) Holden and many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank the staff of UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Shadyside, Baldwin Health Center, and Caring Hospice Services for the wonderful care they provided Rick at the end of his life.

 A memorial service will be held Sat., Feb. 6^th at 1:00 pm at Strifflers’ of Dravosburg West Mifflin, 740 Pittsburgh-McKeesport Blvd., Dravosburg, 15034.

www.strifflers.com

Originally published February 01, 2016.

Other deaths:
"Anthony L. Costellic …" || "James E. Sherer"