Barre, VT Richard Butler Williams, of Barre, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 at the age of 54, of complications from cancer. Born March 30, 1963, he was the son of the late Dr. M. Henry Williams Jr. and Mary Butler Williams. He grew up in Scarsdale, N.Y., graduating from Scarsdale High School, Class of 1981. He lived for many years in Putnam Lake, N.Y., and worked for Carl Zeiss Inc. in Thornwood, N.Y., later taking other jobs in manufacturing and landscaping. In 2005 he moved to Barre, at the same time his parents moved to Montpelier. His hobbies were scuba diving and flying, and he was a familiar face around Barre and Montpelier for the past 12 years. He attended Bethany United Church-Christ in Montpelier and volunteered at Bethany Church and the Montpelier Senior Center. He was predeceased by his parents and by a sister, Frances Williams. He is survived by his brother Dr. Stuart E. Williams and wife Sarah of Montpelier; his sister Patricia Williams of Colchester, and his brother Marshall B. Williams and wife Marguerite (Meg) Gousie of Pawtucket, R.I. A Celebration of Life for Richard Williams will be held Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. at Bethany Church, and the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in Richards name may be made to Bethany United Church-Christ, 115 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602.