Burrel J. Williams

Burrel J. Williams, 86, of Industry, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Heritage Valley Beaver emergency room.

Born August 3, 1925 in Newell, WV, a son of the late Charles and Myrtle (Montgomery) Williams, he was a retired teamster truck driver last working for Jones Motor and also worked many years for the BCTA as a driver. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 952, Hookstown.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy J. Williams, 2004; a granddaughter, Jamie Wilson, 2010, and two brothers, Charles and James Williams.

Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Beryl Jean and Tom Wilson; son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Lisa Williams, all of Industry; six grandchildren and their spouses, Bob and Chris Santarelli, Rich and Char Santarelli, Deana Santarelli, Jodi Comara, Jessica and Joe Abrams and Paige Quarterman; eight great-grandchildren, Brad, Chad, Vanessa, Richie, Dominic, Niko, Olivia and Kaden; one sister, Mae Eckles, Point Marion, PA, and several nieces, nephews and their families.

Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the J&J SPRATT FUNERAL HOME, 1612 Third Ave., New Brighton, www.jjsprattfh.com , where funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m., with his nephew, Rev. Larry Rose of the Northside Community Church, East Liverpool, OH, officiating.

Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester.

Members of the Beaver County Special Unit will meet Thursday at 10:45 a.m. at the cemetery to provide military honors.