Roger Charles Williams, Sr., age 86, of Bear, Delaware passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.
Roger was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, son of the late Roger Williams and Arlene Shaw Williams. He graduated from the Havre de Grace High School and due to his love for mechanics, he attended the Ford Motor School. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp where he served in the “Motor Pool” (Motor Transport). After the Marine Corp. he went to work at General Motors. Roger enjoyed driving so much that he started his own taxi business called “Green Taxi Express”.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and a New York Yankees fan.
Roger was pre-deceased by his wife, Jeanmarie Williams and his son, Roger C. Williams, II. He is survived by his daughter Shari P. Creedon (Dennis), his sons; Danny R. Williams (Carolynn), and Shane R. Williams (Nikki), his daughter, Cyndi R. Williams, Suzanne I. Roman, mother of Cyndi and best friend of Roger, his 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, his sister, Jeannie Gaskill, his brother, Richard Williams, and family friend, Erin E. Guthrie.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 10 to 11 AM at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM. Entombment will follow at All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fox Chase Cancer Center, https://www.foxchase.org/giving .
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