Obituary of Dean LaRue Williams

Dean LaRue Williams, age 76 of Hunlock Creek, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at home. He was born in Ross Township on March 5, 1944 and was the son of the late Clayton and Elva Sutliff Williams. Dean graduated from Lake-Lehman High School and retired from Proctor and Gamble in Mehoopany after over 30 years of employment. He was a member of the former Bloomingdale United Methodist Church for over 55 years before its closure in 2018 and attended Bloomingdale Bible Church. He was also a member of the Sylvania Lodge #354 F&AM, Shickshinny, for over 50 years. Dean enjoyed woodworking, restoring old farm tractors, solving crossword puzzles and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, the former Judith A. Covert, son, Mark R. Williams and brother, Donald R. Williams. Dean is survived by his son, Larry Williams and his favorite daughter-in-law, Elaine; granddaughters, Emily "Sweetie" and her partner, Darrin Shimer and Caroline "Babe"; brother, Kenneth Williams; sister, Lois Thomas; many nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family from Bloomingdale Cemetery, with Pastor Dave Hossage of the Bloomingdale Bible Church, officiating. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. Memorial donations may be made to the Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company, 5383 Main Rd., Sweet Valley, PA 18656 or the Bloomingdale Bible Church, 238 Silo Rd., Shickshinny, PA 18655.