Craig D. Williamson, 50, of Leola, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, March 18, 2011 under the care of Lancaster County Hospice. He was the beloved husband of Sheila Gill Hershey Williamson, with whom he shared eight years of marriage.
Born on December 31, 1960, he was the son of John F. and Emily Damon Williamson of Kennedyville, MD. He was a member of the Brandywine Valley Ski Assoc., Lancaster Kayak Club, and Hyner View Hang Gliding.
He attended the Parkesburg Mennonite Church.
Craig is survived, in addition to his wife and parents, by his son Damon Williamson, fiancé of Brittany Winther, of Pottstown, one grandson, Ayden Williamson; siblings, John "Jack" F. Williamson Jr., husband of Lee, of Coatesville and Wendy Knight of Chestertown, MD, and his nieces and nephews; and stepchildren, David Hershey, husband of Toni, of Manheim and Crystal Freund, wife of Lorne, of Lancaster.
He was predeceased by his son, Oliver Williamson.
The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 1 PM at the Millwood Mennonite Church, Amish Rd., Gap, PA. Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation at the Church from 12 to 1 PM.
Donations may be made in Craig's name to the Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at
www.wildefuneralhome.com