In Celebration of

Andrew Paul Williams

October 16, 1953 -  August 29, 2024

Passed away from health complications on the morning of August 29, 2024. Born in Toronto, Ontario on October 16, 1953, he grew up in Mississauga, playing hockey, swimming, and beginning lifelong friendships. He attended Erindale Secondary School before completing a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Toronto in 1976 and beginning his career.

On May 14, 1977, he married Dora Hysinger with whom he spent 43 years and had three daughters: Elaine (David), Stephanie (Charles), and Karen (Jean-Philippe). He is survived by his daughters, brother David, mother Gladys, and grandchildren James and Olivia. He is preceded in death by his wife Dora and by his father Ron.

Paul will be remembered for his kindness, sense of humour, and hardworking nature. He was a generous and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, an avid traveller, a sports fan, a classic rock enthusiast, and a movie lover.

Paul’s career allowed him to travel to different places, including for IEEE Conferences every Spring, a year mostly spent in Birmingham, Alabama, and trips to Morocco. His personal travels in recent years included cruises in the Baltic Sea, Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Southeast Asia, and he had talked of doing a world cruise.

Paul had transitioned to part-time work and planned to retire in October 2024. He was looking forward to many more trips and to spending more time with family and friends. He will be dearly missed.

Visitations will take place on Monday, September 9th from 6-9pm at Turner & Porter Neweduk Erin Mills Chapel, 1981 Dundas St W., Mississauga, ON.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

A private celebration of life and burial will take place at a later date.

Guestbook 

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Kristin Ferreira (Family Friend)

Entered September 3, 2024

Elaine, Stephanie, and Karen,

Words cannot express how truly sorry I am for your irreplaceable and devastating loss. 'Uncle' Paul was such a kind and happy soul. I remember as a child, visiting your house, playing g and just enjoying time with you, your mom and your dad. (And Buster, too...it was a while ago 😊). Both your mom and dad always seem to have had a smile on their faces and I will always remember that. I wish there was something I could say to make this impossible time more bearable - or to erase it altogether and turn back time. Please just know you and your families are all in my thoughts and prayers constantly. Sending you all so, so much love.

Donna Johnston (Colleague)

Entered September 3, 2024 from Toronto

Paul was one of the first people I met when my company, along with Giffels, were acquired by IBI. He was always such a pleasure to talk with, professionally, or sharing experiences we'd each had on trips to the South Carolina coastal areas. So sad that he passed before he could begin life in retirement. My condolences to all his friends and family who were undoubtedly looking forward to more of his company after he retired.

Mark Cummings (Colleague and friend)

Entered September 4, 2024 from Oakville On

Working with Paul was fun, he was intelligent and funny and had a great sense of doing the right thing and sometimes, under severe pressure from a difficult work load, he would grin and put things in perspective and identify a route through the issues. He also fought his corner when necesaryand was quite a sight when he pushed back.
Playing golf with Pail was even more fun! Chats on the NFL and the odd glass of Crown Royal were always informative and much loved.
For many years he drove a battered old car to look after the girls uni fees (he was so proud of all of you) and then got the silver bullet... he took me for a drive in the shiny new car and its fair to say he could have made it in NASCAR.
He was also proud of his UK midland area heritage and the distinctive accent of that area and did a very passable Ozzy Osborne impression (also a midlander UK) and had a great love of rock music.
Well its goodbye old friend, thank you for your friendship.
My thoughts are with your family at this time.
RIP Paul

Suzanne Campbell (Friend)

Entered September 4, 2024 from Mississauga Ontario

I'm truly shocked by Paul's untimely death. Like Dora he
left us too soon. They will have quite the reunion!

Jasmine Chatelain (Friend)

Entered September 4, 2024 from Farrelton

Hello to the Williams family,

On behalf ot the Eeyou Istchee Pimaatisiiwin Chiskutimaachawin, The Cree Health Board's midwifery education program, in which Karen plays such an important role, I am sending my heartfelt condolences to the family. I have an idea of how difficult this may be. I am so happy that all of you has an oportunity to be together at Karen's wedding. Take care, Jasmine

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