FREEPORT — Elmer “Sonny” Scherer Williams Jr., 81, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, with his family by his side, after a four-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

He was born in Freeport on Oct. 4, 1933, a son of Eva (Thompson) and Elmer S. Williams Sr. Sonny was drafted into the U.S. Army in June 1950 and was part of the Army Airborne Division serving in Japan.

After his discharge in 1955, he returned home and worked at Freeport Shoe where he met his soon-to-bewife, Pauline Vera Coffin. They married in 1957. Together they built numerous homes in Freeport and finally settled on Marquis Road in 1976. Sonny was a talented mason and carpenter and his craftsmanship was easily seen when you entered his home. He could build anything.

In 1993, he and Pauline spent their time on Keg Lake building their first log home. Keg Lake soon became a place he enjoyed spending time with his wife and extended family. Sonny enjoyed taking his grandsons hunting and fishing up on the lake and at home on Marquis Road.

Sonny is survived by his son, Andrew T. Williams and his wife, Meredith, and their sons, Sawyer A. Williams and Austin T. Williams, all of Freeport; his sister, Sharon Brennan of Freeport; his sister, Donna Lapierre of Durham; his brother, Norman Williams of Freeport; as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Pauline, in 2010; his son, Stephen P. Williams, in 1994; and most recently his furry companion and buddy who kept him going, “Mika,” in November.

Sonny will be remembered for his love of his family and his passion for cutting wood. After all, he had the longest wood pile on Marquis Road and possibly anywhere around. He will be missed by many.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. at Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth. Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com to view a video collage of Sonny’s life and to share condolences, memories and tributes with his family.