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Harold Patrick Williams, 72, passed away peacefully on June 18th at
Banner University Hospital Phoenix, with his loved ones with him.
He is survived by his beautiful wife, Clara, of 49 years; his two
daughters, Lu Williams Russo (Michael) and Nenetta Williams
(Robert). He was extremely proud of his four grandchildren, Andrew,
Autumn, Ryan and Sydney. And Buck, the family dog. He also leaves
behind his brother, Timothy Williams of Charlottesville, VA.
Harold was born in West Palm Beach on October 5, 1947, however calls
his beloved Scranton, PA his hometown. He graduated from Central High
School in 1965 and worked as a Junior Draftsman for a Architectural
firm. He enlisted, May 1966 into the US Navy and found himself a
Seabee, Construction Battalion 128. Harold did a tour in Quang Tri,
South Viet Nam and stayed in the Navy until 1972. He moved to Phoenix,
Arizona where he continued his passion for architecture. He met a
wonderful girl, Clara, in 1970 and married her in 1971. Together they
had a beautiful family and Harold ran his own architectural firm in
Scottsdale, Arizona up until his death.
His love and passion was Post War Lionel model trains as well as an
airplanes. He was a fierce American patriot and a proud
veteran. Harold considers his "Greatest Accomplishment" his family.
Harold battled Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma four times as well as
chemo-induced heart failure. In Sept 2019, he was implanted with an
LVAD for his heart and that gave him 9 more precious months of life
with family. He fought for his health valiantly and with grace.
Harold was a devout man of faith and never wavered even in the face of
his mortality. Isaiah 41:10 Private memorial and burial services with
full military have been arranged.
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Louis Mascelli
HAROLD was a gracious and wonderful person he will be gravely missed by all, espcially his family and many friends.
May he resr in peace eternally RIP Louis Mascelli..
Michael Soniak
Hal Williams is how I remember my fellow classmate from Central High School. He was a true friend and someone who could be counted on to do the right thing. I remember that we both liked long sleeve check flannel shirts in the winter time. Now my friend is looking down on us with that great smile of his. Semper fi
Sandy Abda (King)
Harold was a kind generous man. He was a Patriot, a man to be admired R. I. P 💔🇺🇸🇺🇸💪🙏🏼
Nancy Pfeiffer (Loch)
I went to school with Harold from Kindergarten to graduation from Central High School. Because the teachers often sat us in alphabetical order we would very often end up seated across from each other or near. I will never forget Harold's extemporaneous speech in Mrs. Atherton's tenth grade English class. He had us rolling on the floor laughing at his bright wit and delivery. He could have been a stand-up comic on the side. When I mentioned it at our 25th reunion, he smiled and said "I didn't think anybody would remember that." His life has been well-lived and now he rests from his labors in his Savior's arms.