Avis de décès de John-Laurence Williams - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

John Laurence Williamsof GuilderlandJohn Laurence Williams, 67, of Guilderland, passed away after a brief illness on May 18, 2003 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 8, 1936, the son of the late Laurence and Anna (Callahan) Williams. Mr. Williams graduated from the University of Albany in 1959 with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and received a master's degree in Education in 1961. He began working for Guilderland Central School District in 1960 as a junior high math teacher. In 1966, he became the Supervisor of Mathematics. He received a NSF Scholarship to attend Union College, where he completed his master's degree in Mathematics. In 1966, he was granted a sabbatical and completed the course work for a Doctorate in Educational Psychology from the University of Albany. Mr. Williams retired as the Supervisor of Mathematics at the Alton U. Farnsworth Middle School in 1997, after 37 years as an educator. John loved math and worked to instill that love in all his students. His greatest loves were his wife of 43 years, Joan, his family and friends, and travelling. He is survived by his wife, Joan (Argotsinger) Williams; his two daughters, Pam and Jay Danek, Vestal, N.Y., and Lynne and Steven Meyers, Round Rock, Tex.; two sons, Jeff and Dale Williams, Niskayuna, N.Y., and Tim and Karen Williams, Silkeborg, Denmark; ten grandchildren, Jason, Colin, Michael and Shawn Danek, Andrew and Eric Meyers, Matthew, Kara and Reed Williams, and Noah Williams; father-in-law, Peter Argotsinger, Mayfield, N.Y.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, at 10 a.m., at The Church of St. Madeleine Sophie, 3500 Carman Rd., Guilderland, N.Y. Friends and relatives may call at the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, 5216 Western Turnpike, Guilderland (opposite Guilderland Town Hall) on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to either the William A. Wright Scholarship Award, c/o Johnstown High School, 2 Wright Dr., Johnstown, N.Y. 12095, or The Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union St., Schenectady, N.Y. 12308. Arrangements are by the Fredendall Funeral Home, 199 Main St., Altamont, N.Y. 12009.