Obituary of Clarence Williams

Clarence Williams, Jr., 89, of Westville, N.Y., passed away on February 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of the North Country. Born on September 23, 1934, in Burke, N.Y., he was the son of the late Clarence and Myrtle Wood Williams, Sr. On July 15, 1978, he was wed to the former Veronica Barse in North Bangor. She predeceased him in 2020. Clarence was a bus driver for Flint Transportation in Malone. He was very proud of his cocker spaniels, rabbits, chickens, and ducks, and he showed them at the Franklin County Fair. He was also fond of watching westerns, baseball, spending time with the grandkids and he liked his beer. Survivors include his sons: Ricky (Donna) Williams of Malone, Timmy (Marsha Lamica) Williams of Bangor, Randy Williams of Westville and Gary Williams of Walton, N.Y., daughters: Donna (Donald) Williams Otis of Westville & Kelly (Peter) Mora of Westville, a brother: Vernon (Dottie) Williams of Malone, a sister: Diane (David) Taylor of North Lawrence, as well as ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Along with his parents and wife, he was predeceased by a son Kevin, a daughter Sharon, brothers: Gordon Wood, and Robert, Kenneth, Donald, Phillip, and Jerry Williams, and three sisters: Rita Moore, Joan Terrell and Theresa Deshane. An hour of visitation will be held on Monday, February 26 from 11am-12pm at Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Home in Malone. A prayer service will take place at noon. Spring burial will be held at St. Augustine’s Cemetery in North Bangor. Arrangements are under the care of Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Service in Malone. Friends may leave online condolences on Facebook at Ross Family of Funeral Homes or the website www.brusofuneralservice.com.