Ross J. Williams, Jr., age 91, of Dawson, PA, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 in Forbes Regional Hospital. He was born October 18, 1933 in Latrobe, PA son of the late Ross J. Williams, Sr. and Wyanona Downey Williams. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Linda Knopsnider.
Ross was a 1951 graduate of North Union High School. He was a member of Bryan Church. Ross retired as a Sr. Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force.
Left to cherish Ross’ memory are his wife, Nancy Johnson Williams of Dawson; sons, Ross Williams (JoAnn) of Lemont Furnace, Ted Williams of Valdosta, GA, and Todd Williams of Dawson, PA ; daughters Janet Johnson of Uniontown and Judy Gaborko of Dawson; brothers Frank Williams (Judy) of Morgantown WV and Tom Williams (Loretta) of Dawon; sisters, Beverly Kozell of Pittsburgh, Marti Higbee of Dawson, Louise Bigley of Ashville, NC and Lydia Burns (Joe) of Rhode Island; ten grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA. In accordance with the family’s wishes there will be no public viewing.
Donations in memory of Ross can be made to Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516 or woundedwarriorsproject.org or to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306 or t2t.org.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.
TRIBUTE TO ROSS WILLIAMS March 2025 Let’s celebrate the life & passing of Ross Williams, someone special & awesome He was the oldest of seven children, from Lemont Furnace, then here in Dawson Married Nancy Johnson, raising five children, including a set of twin girls, no doubt It wasn’t always easy, but he was a good father and good provider throughout He joined the Air Force, making Sr. Staff Sargent and living a military career What he learned there followed thru helping around the house so sincere Driving the school bus for Frazier School District for many years… Read more »