Herbert Hoover

Williamson

Obituary

Herbert Hoover Williamson

January 5th, 1929 ~ February 20th, 2016

H erbert Hoover Williamson, 87, a lifelong resident of Englewood, New Jersey entered into eternal life on February 20th, 2016. He was born on January 5th, 1929 to William Scott and Alice Dials Williamson.

Herbert (Herbie) attended the Englewood Public Schools and is a member of the Dwight Morrow High School graduating class of 1948. He played varsity basketball, starting five, for the school.

Herbert attended the First Baptist Church of Englewood New Jersey during his formative years. At the church, he was a member of the First Baptist Church Youth Choir.

After graduating high school, Herbert was not idle and continued to stay busy. He worked as a chauffeur before being hired at Lever Brothers Company (Unilever) in Edgewater, New Jersey. He worked for the company for over 40 years, retiring in 1993.

Throughout his life he played basketball. He played basketball in the historic Mackay Park of Englewood with other community athletes. He also was a member of the Lever Brothers Company (Unilever) basketball league. Herbert also played tennis which he also loved long into his later years.

Herbert was joined in marriage with Mabel Clark and from this union were   three children, Myrna Lynn, Jeffrey Scott (predeceased) and Phillip Martin.

Herbert leaves to cherish is memories his wife, Mabel Clark Williamson, his children, Myrna Taylor of Englewood, New Jersey and Phillip, (Maricelda) Williamson of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, his grandchildren, Stacey (David) Thomas, Phillip II, Jazmin, and Alexa, his great-grandchildren, Andre, David, Jewel and Angel, a host of family and friends.