J. JEROME WILLIAMS, 86, retired LCDR, U.S. Navy, of Port Charlotte,
Florida died Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center, Punta
Gorda, FL.

He was born March 7, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan. He and his wife wintered in Port Charlotte for 20 years before moving permanently to Port Charlotte in 2000 from
Royal Oak, Michigan. Jerome was a retired training manager for Michigan Bell Telephone Co. and a veteran of World War II, U.S. Navy where he served as Lieutenant
Commander and as a Flight Instructor. He was a Catholic, a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, a member of the Charlotte Players and a volunteer at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County.

Survived by his loving family, his wife of 62 years, Adeline J. Michelini Williams of Port Charlotte; two daughters, Judi A.(Charles Pearce-husband) Williams of Huntington Beach, CA and Janet K.(Terry-husband) Kral of Royal Oak, MI;
two sons, Michael A. (Anita-wife) Williams of Elgin, IL and Jay J. Williams of
Carson, CA; a brother, Duane (Bette-wife) Williams of Utica, MI; 5 grandchildren,
Dave, Dan, Ashleigh, Frank and Brandon; and two great grandchildren, Dave and
Justin.