Francis McWilliams Jr. | Rock Hill Herald

Francis McWilliams Jr.

Francis Joseph McWilliams Jr., of Jensen Beach, passed away Oct. 27, 2009, in Orlando, Fla.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Vero Beach, Fla.

He was born Dec. 29, 1925, in Passaic, N.J.

Francis was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon and served in both World War II and the Korean War. He worked for Union Carbide for over 30 years. He was a member of the River Hills Country Club, St. Mark's Anglican Church and the Sons of the American Revolution.

He is survived by his wife Ella; sons, Francis James McWilliams and his wife, Marcy and Curtis McWilliams and his wife, Betty Ann; grandchildren, Austin, Kimberly, Sarah, James, and Curtis Jr.; sister, Nellie Jester; and brother, Robert C. McWilliams.

A visitation was held Oct. 30, at the Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City, Fla.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either St. Mark's Anglican Church, 1795 45th St Vero Beach, FL; or River Hills/Lake Wylie Emergency Squad, Heritage Drive Lake Wylie, SC 29710.