Allen Duane Williams

Allen Duane Williams, 66, of Elyria, died Friday, July 30, 2010 at his home that he resided in with his best friend Thomas Pearston. Born April 27, 1944 in Lorain, he has been an Elyria resident for the past 2 years moving from Cleveland. Duane graduated from Lorain High School. He was a veteran of the US Air Force serving during Vietnam. He worked for the Cleveland VA Medical Center (Wade Park Campus), entering computer records. He was a member of Amvets Post #32, Elyria, AA where he was also a sponsor, and was a 32nd degree Mason. He enjoyed fishing, singing, his cat, swimming, bowling, martial arts, and volunteer work with the handicaped. Survivors include his brother, John Williams III of Oberlin; half sister, Linda Denes of Elyria; Aunt Corene and Uncle Raymond Kiser of Lorain and serveral nieces and nephews. . He was preceded in death by his parents, John Williams Jr. and Margie Susan (nee Bryant) Miller. Friends may call at the Dombrowski-Riddle Funeral Home, 1939 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, Ohio on Thursday, August 5, 2010 from 3 until the time of a veterans service at 5 pm conducted by the American Legion Post #30 and V.F.W. Post 451. Private inurnment will take place at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Lorain County Animal Protective League, 8303 Murray Ridge Road Elyria, OH 44870 or Brecksville VA Hospital, Volontary Services Office, 10000 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, OH 44141. Online condolences may be made at www.dombrowskifuneralhome.com