His story began on May 28, 1950 in Manhattan, NY. He was the 2nd child of Henry and June Williams. In 1955 the family moved to Springfield Gardens in Queens. It was there he grew up with his brother, Michael and two sisters, Gayle and Linda. He is a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and continued his studies at Delehanty Technical School where he focused on electrical engineering. Throughout his life Robert was affectionally known as Robbie or “Rockin’ Rob.” In September of 1980 he married Julia F. Williams. That following March, they welcomed their first and only daughter, Nicole Chartarra. Unfortunately, in 1987 Julia passed away. In the summer of 1988 Robbie remarried Linda Williams, he gained a bonus daughter Dana, and the four of them made a home in Orlando, Florida.
Robbie worked as an electrical maintenance technician for the Orange County Convention Center for over 20 years and retired in 2016. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends in Sag Harbor, the beach, swimming, traveling, listening to jazz and going on cruises with Linda.
Robbie is survived by his wife Linda Williams, daughters, Nicole Williams and Dana Cannon, his grandchildren Bryant McElveen and Sydney McElveen and another grandchild due May 2019 (Dana Cannon). His siblings, Michael Williams, Linda Williams, and Gayle Graves and many nieces’ nephews and life- long friends.
The family would like to acknowledge all the sympathy and expressions of love extended to us during our bereavement. May God bless you all.
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