Birth date: May 10, 1924 Death date: Dec 7, 2011
Joseph E. Williams, 87, formerly of Falls Church, Virginia, and Roseville and Oroville, California, passed away December 7 at Heritage Harbor Health and Rehabilitation Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland, after a brief illness. Born Read Obituary
Joe could always make me laugh. He loved to tease me and give me a hard time. I will truly miss him. Deb, we are thinking about you and Jon, Katie, Ben, and Sam. You are in our prayers. We are so sorry for your loss and wish we could be with you. We love you.
Love,
Ashley, Andy, and Hannah Taylor
Deb, Tracy and I are thinking about you. I have told her some of my Joe memories extending all the way back to your wedding. Love you guys, Serpe
Deb, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. I remember the first time I met your him I was helping out in your home and he came in the kitchen and started giving me a bad time in a fun way. He had me laughing so hard I could hardly work. I remember going home and telling my family about him. I have so many good memories of you and your family with your Dad. When you all moved I stood in your home helping get it ready for the new buyers and cried.
Joe was a wonderful person. He use to always talk to me about missing your Mom while I was working. He would talk about his family, teaching, World War II and his home in West Virginia. I started calling him Pops because he would come in the kitchen set down and start talking to me and before I could say anything he'd start giving me advise. I would just set and listen.
He was a great man! I feel so lucky that I was able to meet him.
You all are in our prayers and thoughts! Miss you Lots!
LaNell and Family
I was so lucky to have been able to see Joe before he went with you back to Maryland. Deb you are spot on when you said he was such a character. I will always remember him fondly as a kind and loving man. He was very blessed to have a wonderful family that took such great care of him and showed so much love and humor. I'm sure your being there at the end made his transition easier. I picture him upstairs talking with my Dad and exchanging stories of WWII. I am so sorry for your loss but have solice in knowing he had a wonderful full life and and loving family who watched over him these past years.
All our love,
Shannon and Fred Bolen
I remember that 'Grandpa' Joe loved his family very much and was very proud of them. There was definitely a strong sense of moral conviction and being forever the gentleman.
There aren't many people who are a match for my mom, but gpa Joe...you were one of them! And your love of Brookfield's was clearly unparalleled. Until we meet again gpa Joe...
My thoughts are with Deb, Jon, Katie, Ben & Sam as well as his entire family.
Love Always,
Sarah Glatt (the other Rachel)
I feel very fortunate to have been a member of Joe's extended family (through Deb & Jon) and will remember him always for his sly and sometimes reluctant smile for me after we have bantered back and forth for awhile.
I have always had profound respect for his deep convictions and love of family for those were the core of his existence. His service to our country (a hero) and the years he spent teaching (heroic as well) will continue to be honored in our family.
I feel especially fortunate to have been able to spend time with him recently and will miss the way 'he tells it like it is' (which is the way I prefer). I will not soon forget our family ride to Antietem, our tour of John's Hopkins, brunch by the water and the dinner he bought me.
I really will miss him...happy he is home with Maxine.
Love and hugs to all of you,
Nancy and all of the Glatt family
Dear Deb and Jon,
I am so sorry to hear about Joe's passing. I have such incredibly fond memories of both Joe and Maxine, who were like surrogate parents to me during my four years of college. I spent so many great weekends in the Williams household in Falls Church, where Joe was hospitable and charming and always so funny in his own quirky way. He was a real character in the very best sense of that word--a true individual who knew his own mind and saw things from his own unique vantage point. I share your sadness that such a wonderful man is gone, but, like you, I have delightful memories of him that will always make me smile.
With my most sincere sympathy,
Kerri
Jon,
My deepest condolensces go out to you and Deb for your loss during this Christmas season.
Sincerely,
Neal Kerney
The Bright Family offers their condolences to Deb and her family during this time. Deb, cherish the memories and rejoice in knowing that you were there for your dad and he is very proud of you.
Vanessa, Cyril and Rameses
I am a better person for knowing Joe. He loved and appreciated his family and friends including his four-legged friends! He was smart, funny and a caring person…I will miss him dearly.
My thoughts and prayers to Deb and family as you adjust to your loss. Joe was very lucky for all the love and support you provided him, especially during these last few years. It is because of your devotion that he was able to leave this world with so much spunk!
With much love,
Lynn (& Norm, Tyler & Casey too!)
