Melvin L. Williams

Melvin L. Williams, 92, of Strasburg, passed away February 13, 2008.

Born December 3, 1915 at Portsmouth he was the son of the late Noah and Zelda Williams.

He was a self-employed long distance truck driver who enjoyed his work and the road so much that he did not retire from full-time driving until he was 72.

His wife, Wanda Stewart Williams, who died August 10, 2006, preceded Melvin in death.

Melvin is survived by: a son, William (Mary) Williams of Massillon; seven daughters, Vickie (Roy) Steele of Norton, Aleeta (Kenny) Horonetz of Akron, Gloria (Dave) Sommers of Massillon, Starlet (Robin Fennimore) Braden of Newtown, CT, Joy (Don) Rosier of Barberton, Jackie (Tom Beck) Braden of Atlanta, GA, and Marge (Jack) Beesler of Portsmouth.

A funeral service that celebrates Melvin's life will be held Monday, February 18, at 10:00 a.m. in Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory, Strasburg. Tim Gant will officiate. Interment will be in the Dover Burial Park. Friends may call in the funeral home on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 10.

The family suggests that memorial gifts be made to: the Melvin L. Williams memorial account, Starlet A. Braden, Trustee, payable at any local branch of Chase Bank.

Those unable to attend or wishing to share a fond memory may sign the online register book for Melvin by visiting the "obituaries" link on the funeral home's website.

Toland-Herzig
(330) 343-6132
www.tolandherzig.com