William D. Williams

Williams, William D. “Bill”/”Opa” born January 14, 1928, passed away August 27, 2018 in Hingham, MA at the age of 90.

William was the son of Dora Louise Williams of East Hampton, MA and William Oppenheim of Orange, NJ. Bill was predeceased by his wife and soulmate of 49 years, Gertrud (Gerdi) August 8, 2016. Bill was valedictorian of Williston Academy (1945) in East Hampton, MA where he was raised by his grandparents, Dr. Edward and Bertha Williams. He served as a Corporal in the Army WWII, honorably discharged in October 1947. Bill then attended and graduated from Harvard, class valedictorian, 1950. He went on to get his MBA at Harvard Business School and worked many successful years as a chemical analyst for major firms in Boston and New York. Bill/Opa will be greatly missed by all that knew him, especially his two daughters Alexandra (Shura) Williams and Dr. Hilary (Nina) Williams, her husband Gary Culkins and their children Daisy and Wells. 

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 12-1 PM at the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM followed by a memorial service from 1-2 PM. Burial at Hingham Cemetery to follow.