William J. McWilliams

William J. McWilliams, 76, of New Fairfield, beloved husband of Cecilia (Dembiczak) McWilliams, passed away at Danbury Hospital, on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. William was born in Pittsburg, PA, son of the late William R. and Lillian (Blocher) McWilliams. He graduated from Brentwood H.S. and Carnegie Institute of Technology, in Pittsburg, PA. During his life he worked as a Physicist for IBM and Vitramon. Bill was a devoted member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury for decades. He served as an active member on the Board of Directors of the Association of Religious Communities (ARC) of Danbury and was Treasurer for 20 years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, William A. McWilliams, of Danbury and David B. McWilliams, of New Fairfield, as well as two grandchildren, Emily E. and Allison H. McWilliams.

Friends may call at Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury, CT on Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and a memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Cremation will take place at the direction of the family with burial at Jefferson Memorial Park in Pittsburg, PA.

Contributions in his memory may be made to: ARC Interfaith Peace Camp, 325 Main St., Danbury CT 06810