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Seward Williams

Seward Williams

EAST PALESTINE — Seward “Big Ed” Williams, 74, passed away Feb. 22, 2020 at home.

He was born Dec. 27, 1945 in Elkton, Ohio, son of the late Seward Williams, Sr., and Naomi Bilsky Williams.

He was a graduate of Beaver Local School. He was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corps and served as an infantryman in Vietnam rising to the rank of Staff Sargent. He was awarded the purple heart and bronze star for his actions. He worked as a Welder/Fitter for Gormac Custom Mfg. in North Lima as well as a truck driver for Elkrun Rolloff prior to his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Lottie Berresford Williams; daughter, Billie Jo Morlan of Salem; two step sons, Nathan (Carisa) Ward, Adam (Belinda Wilson) Felger; step daughter, Lisa (Mark) Dodge all of East Palestine; two brothers, Paul Williams of Rogers, Dave (Patty) Williams of Elkton; two sisters, Linda Williams of Elkton and Debbie (Bill) Dyke of New Waterford; a granddaughter; and 10 step grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Regal.

The family will receive friends 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m Wednesday at Crest Haven Memorial Gardens in New Waterford, with Pastor Dale Regner officiating.