Dave Williams

Williams, David Parlee - Peacefully, on Wednesday April 1, 2020 in his 92nd year, surrounded by love in his own bed, in his beloved Georgetown, where he lived his entire life. Dave was pre-deceased by his first wife, Teresa (nee Curtis), in 1970 and his second wife, Irene (nee Hill/Niven), who each brought an immeasurable amount of joy and love to his life. Dave is now reunited with his late parents, Dr. Claude and Audrey Williams, and late sister, Helen Boody and her husband, Gordon. He was the proud and loving father of Don, Gord (Joanne), Gerald (Susan), and Michael. Much loved stepfather of Lois (the late Terry Wichman) and Bruce (Dorothy). Cherished Grandpa Dave of Sarah (Paul Ranstoller), Melissa (Nick Murphy), Darryl (Julie), Ian (Kim), Greg (Amanda), Robyn, Ryan (Kim), Tareesa, Atlee, David (Jeanette) and the late Leighann Wichman, and Lisa (Blair) and Ashley Niven. Fun-loving Great-Grandpa to Owen, Paisley, Dryden, Gavin, Gabrielle, Madison, Jaiden, Mason, Alana, and Ciara. He will be fondly remembered by an army of nieces and nephews, and other extended family members. He will be dearly missed by his RR#1 neighbours, friends from Meals on Wheels, staff at Mountainview Residence, and countless original Georgetowners.
Dave was a Quality Guy - a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Humble to the end, he was loved and respected by so many people throughout his life and honestly never saw what "all the fuss" was about. A hard-working man with a strong work ethic, he was an electrician by trade and capably ran his own business for almost 50 years. He was a Captain with the Georgetown volunteer firefighters for 23 years, and a driver with Meals on Wheels for almost 20 years (until the age of 90!). He was a legendary handyman and could fix and repair almost anything that was broken - often in MacGyver-like fashion. He was a self-taught banjo player of some renown and house parties with close friends during the 50s and 60s always included music, laughter, and dancing. In his spare time, he was an avid fisherman and would spend hours in the early mornings and after sunset trolling for the "big ones" on Balsam Lake. Dave lived with a positive attitude and could always be counted on to tell a good joke and to find humour in the darkest of places. He faced adversity with grace and dignity and always put other people's needs ahead of his own. A celebration of Dave's life will take place when the world is a little bit calmer and when all of his loved ones can gather together to honour and remember a life well lived. Cremation has taken place. In the meantime, let us remember him as the amazing, strong, independent man that he was, and for the joy that he brought to our lives.
The Williams family would like to thank the nursing and all cleaning and maintenance staff at Mountainview Residence for their kindness and caring over the past 3 months while Dave was a resident as well as the Local Health Integrated Network's amazing Palliative Care Team. If desired, donations may be made to either of his two favourite community service providers: the Georgetown Hospital Foundation or Meals on Wheels.