City officials, members of the Philadelphia Fire and Police Departments and family members gathered in Wynnefield to pay their last respects to Executive Chief Daniel Williams.
A viewing and funeral service were held on Monday at Pinn Memorial Baptist Church.
The 35-year fire department veteran lost a battle with cancer on Wednesday. He was 59.
Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers said Williams began his career with the Philadelphia Fire Department in June 1976. He served in each rank through Battalion Chief with Battalion 7 being his last field command before being promoted to the position of Executive Chief. He was also a State Certified Fire Investigator and served as an Assistant Fire Marshal.
Commissioner Ayers related that Williams often said “being a member of this great organization has been the ultimate Human Service experience.”
He was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd.
Chief Williams leaves behind a wife and three daughters.
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In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations be given in the memory of Daniel A. Williams to the Holy Cross Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, 1900-04 N. 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131.
