Daniel M. Williamson

Daniel Mereness Williamson, 87, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2016 at his home in Prescott, with his wife at his side. Born and raised in Illinois he joined the army at an early age.  After serving in the US Army for 8 years, Daniel earned his engineering degree at University of Texas in El Paso.  He worked in the aerospace industry in California, where he earned a Masters of Science in Systems Engineering, and then in Georgia before retiring to Prescott in 1993.   He was a long time member of MENSA and IEEE.  Daniel enjoyed many interests and could repair most anything that was broken.  He loved to read science fiction, to garden, and to learn the history and geography of wherever he lived.  He was generous with his time and his resources, deeply committed to his faith, his family, and his country. He was an active member of Sacred Heart Church in Prescott, serving as a lector for many years. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and will be sorely missed. Daniel is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia.  He was preceded in death by his son Joseph Williamson and two sisters, Winifred Ater and Diane Williamson.  He is survived by 7 children: Michael (Yvonne) Williamson, Jean (Antonio) Arriaga, Teresa Krebs, Mary Bohlmann, John (Becky) Williamson, Stephanie (Jon) Tahabsim, and James (Carol) Williamson; 3 sisters, Dorothy Williamson, Patricia Shuman, and Gwendolyn Bolt; 18 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.