CHARLES FRANCIS WILLIAMS

was born December 11, 1925 in Syracuse, N.Y. to
Charles & Lillian Williams. After a long, fruitful & productive life, Chuck passed away Wed., November 26, 2014 in Aultman Hospital. He had been challenged the last few years with compression back fractures but still doing the best he could enjoying every minute of life. Unfortunately, after hip surgery, his heart failed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife of 15 years, Ida (Grimes) Williams, his second wife of 32 years, Lillian (Mallernee) Williams, brothers, Cal, Carl, Joseph & sisters, Alice, Charlotte & Bess; & son-in-law Darrel Richards.

He is survived by his daughters Connie (Dave) Little of Canton and Nancy Richards of Pennsboro,W.V.; stepdaughter Sue (John) Dailey of Gaithersburg, M.D.; stepson, Randy (Debbie) Mallernee of Massillon; two grandchildren: Melissa & Mark Richards; four step grandchildren Ryan Dailey & Shannon (Fred) Kent and Alexa & Hannah Mallernee; and three step great grandchildren, Christian, Landon & Dylan Kent; his brother, Richard (Pat) Williams of Pennellville, NY; and a host of nieces, nephews & friends.

Chuck was not able to finish high school due to many family situations. In February 1943, he joined the U.S. Navy as a Machinist Mate Second Class and was honorably discharged in December 1945. The Navy gave him the opportunity to learn his trade as a stationery engineer. He later graduated from McKinley High School Adult Education with his high school diploma and attended Akron University majoring in chemistry. He also graduated from many night classes to further educate himself through the years in a multitude of fields. One that was very special to him was accomplishing a General Ham Operators license (WA8EEX).

He was employed at the Minerva Power Plant prior to his career at Ashland Oil Refinery (Canton, Ohio) where he retired as supervisor after 36 years. One of his favorite things to do was spending time in his workshop where he always had a home improvement project in the works.

Chuck had a kind soul, generous heart & loved people especially his "furry" friends. He is certainly in a better place and resting peacefully now.

His family would like to thank Dr. Shemory & the staff at Family Physicians, Dr. Dorfman, Dr. Papacostas & the staff at Omni Orthopedics. A special thank you to neighbors Mark and Leslie Reed who kept a watchful eye over dad. Special hugs to "Mogli" of Happy Tails at Aultman Hospital who visited dad & made him smile! Thank you Aultman Hospital 5 South for their caring hearts.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his name to:Happy Tails
c/o Aultman Hospital,2600 Sixth St., S.W.,Canton, OH 44710, or
Stark County Humane Society, P.O. Box 7077,Canton, OH 44705.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, followed by services at Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home.