HAROLD A. WILLIAMS, age 93 years, of Washington Boro, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at the Hospice of Lancaster County. He was the husband of Mary (Delp) Williams with whom he had shared 74 years of marriage.

Born on June 24, 1917 in Cardiff, Maryland, he was a son of the late John Cross and Gwen Williams. After spending his childhood years in Cardiff, he moved to Hickory where eventually he and his wife assisted his parents in the operation of their service station and restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Williams moved to Lancaster County and in 1938 he began his career with Specialty Screw Machine Products where he served as the general foreman. Following his retirement with more than 25 years of service, he then worked as the office manager for over ten years at the John Bridge Company, also in Lancaster.

He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. Mr. Williams had great interest in the history of the Native Americans who once inhabited areas in and around Washington Boro. His specific interest in arrowheads was lifelong.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by:

Two children-

Harold A. Williams, Jr. and his wife, Dorothy of Willow Street, Pennsylvania

Carol W. Goss and her husband, Edwin of Columbia, Pennsylvania

Three grandchildren-

James B. Williams, H. Michael Williams and Heidi Wilson

Four great grandchildren-

Robert James Williams, Harold Francis Williams, Kaitlyn Wilson and Caroline Wilson.

He was preceded in death by a brother, John Mason Williams.

Services will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125. Lancaster, PA 17604.