Donald G. Williams; 73; of Rostraver Township; died Monday; November 26; 2007 in Mon Valley Hospital; Inc. after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Pricedale on October 21; 1934; he was the son of the late William H. and Jessie (Anderson) Williams.
Don retired in 1993 from the Rostraver and Belle Vernon Area School Districts after teaching Social Studies for 34 years. During his teaching career; he coached football for 28 years; was Equipment Manager and Trainer; and also coached Basketball and Volleyball. He was a 1953 graduate of Rostraver High School and worked on the Class Reunion committee; he was a graduate of California University of PA in 1958 and served in the U. S. Army in 1958. A member of the First Christian Church of Fayette City; he served as Elder and was Chairman of the Church board for many years. In 2001; Don was inducted into the Belle Vernon Area Football Hall of Fame. Don was also a former member of the Pitt Golden Panthers and a Board member of the Mon Valley Chapter for many years; in 1986; he and his wife received the Golden Panther of the Year Award. Don played and coached Softball in the Rostraver-Belle Vernon SloPitch League for many years. He was an EMT and driver for Rostraver Emergency Medical Services (R.E.M.S. – now Rostraver/West Newton Emergency Service) from 1976 to 1981; in addition; he taught CPR and Advanced First Aid.
He is survived by his wife; Marilyn (Milsom) Williams; whom he married July 31; 1958 (they celebrated their 49th Wedding Anniversary this year); brother; Kenneth Williams & wife Faye of Fairless Hills; 2 nephews; Kevan Williams and wife Sue of Warminster and Dana Williams and wife Melisa of Fairless Hills; 2 nieces; Colleen Bane Buchanan & husband Ken and Patricia Bane Bish and husband Tim; all of North Charleroi;great nieces and nephews; Heather Williams Davis; Katie Buchanan Whalen & husband David; Carl & Ken Buchanan; Shandra; Shaunden & Shanae Bish and several great-great nieces & nephews.Friends will be received on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home; Inc.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com ; where a Funeral Service will be held on Thursday; November 29 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne R. Boring; Pastor of the First Christian Church of Fayette City; officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township.The family suggests memorial contributions to either Rostraver/West Newton Emergency Medical Services; the Rostraver Public Library; or to the charity of one’s choice.