Obituary of William Williams

William E. Williams III, 62, of River Edge, NJ died on July 14, 2014 at Hackensack University Medical Center. Born in Binghamton, NY, Will was raised in Midland Park, NJ. After obtaining a bachelor's degree cum laude in Commerce from Rider College, Will began his career at National Bank of North America in New York as a real estate loan officer. He then earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and was employed by BF Goodrich in Akron, OH in financial analysis and marketing. Will later joined the pharmaceutical distribution industry working at Harris Wholesale in Solon, OH and Neuman Distributors in Moonachie, NJ as a Vice President in Sales and Marketing. He also worked for many years as Vice President of Industry and Professional Affairs for the National Wholesale Druggists' Association in Washington, DC. Will is survived by his mother Janet E. (nee Norris) Williams, daughter Shanna M. Williams, son Derek C. Williams and brother Wayne B. Williams. He was predeceased by his father William E. Williams, Jr. (1988). The Williams Family will receive friends on Sunday, July 20th from 2 to 5pm at VanderPlaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. A memorial service will be held at 10am on Monday, July 21st at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Memorial gifts in Will's memory may be made to West Side Presbyterian Church's Youth Program.