Edward L. Williamson, Jr., 93, formerly of Dover, New Jersey, died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Fellowship Community, Whitehall. He was the husband of the late Eileen (Drogue) Williamson. Born in Brooklyn, New York, March 26, 1928, Edward grew up in Harrington Park, NJ and was the son of the late Edward L. Williamson, Sr. and Lucille (Washington) Williamson. As a young boy, Edward was an Altar Boy, involved in boy scouts, was a life guard and enjoyed playing sports. He faithfully and honorably served in the U.S. Army during World War II Era as a Civil Defense Messenger and a junior fireman. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Class of 1953, Edward was a mechanical engineer and was employed as a project engineer for Becton Dickinson, Inc. Clay Adams Division, in Parsippany, NJ for 12 years before retiring. Prior to that, he worked for American Can Company and Thiokol Chemical Corporation where he assisted in the development of rocket and diesel engines. He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Orefield. Edward's greatest joy was his wife, Eileen and his family.

Survivors: Children, Kevin C. Williamson and his wife, Doreen of Ridge, L.I., NY, Laura A. Zacher and her husband, Joseph of Allentown, Christopher A. Williamson and his wife, Nicole of Vestavia Hills, AL; eight grandchildren, one great – grandson.

Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November, 4 2021 at St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, 1879 Applewood Drive, Orefield, PA. Family and friends may pay their respects from 9:30- 10:30 a.m. in the church on Thursday. Private interment with military honors will take place at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterford, NY. The Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. in Schnecksville is in charge of arrangements.

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