Fred Williams, Jr.

Fred G. Williams Jr. of Frederick, Maryland died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, December 30th.  Born June 9, 1925, son of the late Frederick G. Williams Sr. and Anna Olinger Williams, and predeceased by his brothers Warren and Robert.  He was also predeceased by his first wife of 44 years, Jean Huff Williams.  He is survived by his second wife of 24 years Leslie Rose Harper Williams.  Fred had four children from his first wife, Dale, (Lenorah), Gary, (Margaret Hagerty), Cindy, (Rick Wojcik), and Steve and four step-children; Mickie Nevel, (Keith), John, (Ann), Susan, and Dean.  He is also survived by his beloved grand-children Kristin, Jason, Rachel, Mark, Laura, Kyndall, Kolten, Sean, Sydney, Harper, Harrison, Vanesa, Drew, Ryley, and McGarity as well as four great-grandchildren; Siena, Sol, Ashton and Everett.

He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, and as part of the Navy V-12 Program during WWII he was transferred to Columbia University.  He was commissioned there as a Naval Reserve Officer and was recalled to active duty during the Korean War.  He served as Engineering Officer on board the USS Iowa and the USS Kearsarge.  After the war he began his career at the Washington Gas Light Company.  He became a construction superintendent at a local construction company when he decided to start his own company.  Soon after starting Fred G. Williams Inc. he met his longtime partner, Neil T. Coakley, and started Coakley & Williams, Inc.  Together they built a building, management and development company.  They went on to build, own and operate many churches, schools, warehouses, office buildings and hotels.  Many of the buildings they developed are still owned and operated by their children.

Fred loved God, his wife Leslie, his entire family, his best friend Glenn Cade, America, his church and all people.  He was a past President of the Terrapin Club and past Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Calvary United Methodist Church in Frederick.  At Cornell he was on the swimming, hockey and soccer teams.  He was an avid hunter and loved singing and playing the harmonica.  He was most proud of the fact that he was the patriarch to such a large, loving and successful family.  We will see him again in heaven.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m.on Friday, January 5 at Calvary United Methodist Church, 131 W. Second St., Frederick, with the family receiving friends at church from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to either Calvary United Methodist Church (calvaryumc.org) or the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org).

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.staufferfuneralhome.com.