James DeWolf Williams
March 23, 2025

JAMES DEWOLF WILLIAMS: 92, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025. Jim was the son of the late Leroy and Estelle Klein Williams, loving husband of Susan Strauss Williams, proud father of James DeWolf Williams, Jr. and the late Jill Ann Williams, step-father of Nan Elizabeth Strauss, brother of the late Susan Williams Workman, former husband of Carol Spear Williams, and adoring grandfather of Gillian Estelle Williams, Oliver Henry Strauss Sahlman, Sebastian Robert Strauss Sahlman, and Reed Alexander Strauss Sahlman. Jim was a graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School and Yale University. He also did graduate work at the business schools of Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania. He spent most of his career at his family business, J.A. Williams & Company, where he served as President. After selling the business, Jim enjoyed a second career in the corporate travel industry. Jim was an active member and on the Board of Governors of the Yale Club of Pittsburgh, and was a member of the Yale Club of New York and Rodef Shalom Congregation.

A gentleman to his core, Jim loved his dear friends, his dog Teddy, Yale University, and a lively party. He enjoyed extensive travel and delighting others with his magic tricks. Jim appreciated the finer things in life, everything from his collections of antique biscuit tins and opaline glass to a gourmet meal - desserts most of all. But he loved nothing better than his family. Jim will be deeply missed by all of us who knew him.

Services at Rodef Shalom Temple, 4905 Fifth Avenue (at Morewood), Oakland, on Friday, March 28 at 1PM. Visitation one hour prior to service at temple (12 Noon - 1 PM). Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Contributions in his honor can be made to a charitable organization of the donor's choice. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. www.schugar.com

Condolences

Sincere Condolences to Susan and family. Please know our thoughts are with you.

I want to express my sympathy to the Williams family on the passing of beloved James. I remember Susan from Taylor Allderdice High School and we have talked on the phone in more recent years.