MIDDLEBURY — Edward Williams, 87, of EastView, Middlebury passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 22, attended by family and his wonderful caregivers.
Edward was born in Pittsfield, Mass. He attended Springfield High School and was elected class president both junior and senior years. Typical of Ed, he joined the Scouts and reached Eagle Scout status. His desire to serve led him to joining the Coast Guard Reserve, while still in high school. Ed attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. Ed’s first job was with Monsanto Company as a research technician in 1960. At that time, Ed began teaching science at Buckingham & Brown a private school for boys in Cambridge, Mass.
In 1967 Ed received a commission in the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1973 he went on full active duty, leading to assignments in Boston; New York City; Long Beach, Calif.; New London, Conn.; and the Coast Guards’ Main Headquarters in Washington, D.C., for a total of 36 years’ service.
Ed leaves his wife, Mary of 45 years; three beautiful and highly accomplished daughters, Andrea Williams M.D., Katherine Walker, and Alison Williams; one grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Ed is remembered for his love of hiking, tandem bicycling, and walking the dirt roads of Monkton, Vt., where he and Mary lived for thirty-five years.
He was also remembered for his kindness, and wonderful sense of humor. Many friends remember Ed’s contributions to the Silver Streaker bicycle group, Green Mountain Club, and the Congregational Church of Middlebury.
A memorial will be held at the Congregational Church Saturday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. ◊
