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Williams, 79 FELTON - Roger "Poppy" Williams, 79, of Felton, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. He was born on Jan. 31, 1933, in Hartly, to the late David James Williams and Eva Willey Williams. He …
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Williams, 79 FELTON - Roger "Poppy" Williams, 79, of Felton, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. He was born on Jan. 31, 1933, in Hartly, to the late David James Williams and Eva Willey Williams. He was a devoted husband of 40 years to his late wife, Sara Vernier Williams; a father to four children, Patrik Williams and wife Melissa, Rebecca Williams, Elizabeth Martin and husband Silvio, and Andrew Williams and wife Anita; and a grandfather to four grandchildren, Tyler Williams, Lauren Williams, Dylan Martin, and Gabriel Martin. He was a life-long farmer and a member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Dover for nearly 50 years. He graduated from Dover High School in 1950 and went on to attend Washington College in Maryland. He also was a veteran of the United States Army. He was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Eagles. Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 30, 2012, at 10 a.m., at Trader Funeral Home, Dover, followed by a graveside service at Barratt's Chapel Cemetery in Frederica at noon. Friends and family may also call Friday, March 30, 2012, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to The Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Letters of condolence may be sent to www.delmarvaobits.com or traderfh@aol.com.