Obituary of Neldon Francis Williams

Neldon Francis Williams, 91, of Rockaway Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 30, 2011 after a short illness. Neldon was born on October 15, 1920 in Dover and resided most of his life in Rockaway Township. He graduated from Dover High School and attended Rutgers University. He was a World War II army veteran and a member of the Acacia Masonic Lodge. Most of his working career was spent in quality assurance engineering at Picatinny Arsenal. He was a very active parishioner at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Dover, serving on the Vestry, the choir, and several committees. During his retirement years, he enjoyed membership at the Picatinny Golf Club, volunteering at Dover General Hospital, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Neldon was the son of Francis Josiah Williams and Emma Dehler Williams. His sister, Roberta Williams Jackson, preceded him. He leaves his childhood sweetheart and loving wife of 69 years, Alma Juliet (Covert) Williams. He was the father of Juliet Marie Jaremko (and W. Nicholas Jaremko) of Madison, and Jane Williams Newmark (and Martin Newmark) of Mendham Township, and the father-in-law of John H. Beck of Mendham Township. He will be greatly missed by grandson Kyle Williams Jaremko of Smithville, N.J. and granddaughters Adrienne Theodora Beck of Morristown and Allison Jane Manfred (and Bryan Manfred) of Randolph. Great-grandchildren Abigail Jane Manfred and Brady Paul Manfred of Randolph will also miss him. Visitation will be held Monday, January 2, 2012 from 3-5 & 7-9PM at Tuttle Funeral Home, 272 Route 10 West, Randolph. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service celebrating his life at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 11 S. Bergen Street, Dover, NJ 07801 on Saturday, January 14 at 2PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 11 S. Bergen Street, Dover, NJ 07801.