Robert S. Williams

Robert S Williams (R.S.) age 69 of Perrysburg Ohio and Ft Myers Florida, peacefully passed away with his loving family surrounding him on May 5, 2016.Mr. Williams always appreciated his second chance at life through a lifesaving lung transplant performed at Cleveland Clinic in 2008. He was always grateful of the Cleveland Clinic and to his donor. In addition, he was a member of their Legacy group and in turn, he became a donor himself. Mr. Williams was born in Toledo Ohio to Sydney and Anna Williams (Hughes) of Perrysburg, Ohio and graduated from Rossford high school in 1964. He served a tool and die apprenticeship working with several local firms and also served a steel workers apprenticeship with Industrial Heating Inc. of Toledo before starting his own business in 1971, followed by ongoing studies in mechanical and thermal engineering. In 1965, he married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Simmons of Maumee, Ohio. They recently celebrated 50 years of marriage together. Along with Nancy, Bob is survived by his three loving children, Heather Ann Williams of Perrysburg, Ohio, Brenton T. (Terri) Williams Sr. of Perrysburg, Ohio, and Jason A. (Andrea) Williams of Perrysburg, Ohio. Surviving grandchildren are Christopher (Alyssa) Gilmore, James Gilmore, Brenton Williams Jr, Bradley Williams, Joshua Williams, Ashley Williams and one great grandchild, Bowen Gilmore. He is also survived by his two brothers, William Williams and Richard Williams, along with his sister, Dr. Ellen Williams all of Perrysburg, Ohio and his loving, faithful canine companion Sassy. In 1971 with the support of his wife, Mr. Williams started Williams Industrial Service Inc. out of his garage and began to engage in the rebuilding of industrial heat treating furnaces in the Ohio, Michigan and Indiana areas. Over the last 44 years, he grew the business into an internationally known O.E.M. of heat processing equipment, supplying units to many of the fortune 500 manufactures as well as many captive and commercial heat treaters in the United States and in foreign countries. The company now resides in Bowling Green, Ohio with sales offices throughout North America. He was a member of Zoar Lutheran Church in Perrysburg Ohio, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Metals, Metal Treating Institute, National Fire Protection Association, National Association of Manufactures and the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Williams and his wife Nancy spent winter seasons at several residences they had owned in Bonita Beach and Sanibel Island Florida. For the last 20 years, his hobby was collecting and restoring Corvettes in which he had several in his collection and was a member of the National Corvette Restorers Association. He was also a Master Mason in good standing at the Blue Lodge #40 Northern Light in Maumee since 1975. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 5-8 pm at the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant Street, Maumee, Ohio. A memorial services will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 11 am at Zoar Lutheran Church, 314 East Indiana, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551. with the family present from 10 am until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be directed to Zoar Lutheran Church, American Lung Association, PO Box 7000, Albert Lea, MN 56007-8001, the Perrysburg Christian United Food Bank, 314 East Indiana Ave, Perrysburg, Ohio, or the Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44195