William M. Southwick, Jr., 95, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Trenton, he has been a lifelong area resident, and also resided in Florida from 1992 to 2015. He retired after many years as a small business owner. He was a proud Navy Veteran having served in World War II. He was a life member of the Nottingham Fire Company, and was also a past president and fire commissioner. He also organized many dances and social events at the fire house.

Son of the late William M. Sr., and Anna (Stackhouse) Southwick, father of the late Brenda J. Southwick, and grandfather of the late Sara Mason, he is survived by his former wife Josephine Southwick, his children Karen and Tony Lettera of Yardville, Linda and Joseph Bellina of Yardville, Kim and George Ott of Hamilton, Paul and Dawn Southwick of Yardville, Ken and Cathy Southwick of San Ramon, CA, Carol and Bruce Jefferson of Princeton, and Robert Southwick and his companion Sarah Tscherpel of NC, grandchildren George & Kevin Ott, Scott Lettera, Zachary Southwick, Madison & Megan Southwick, Tracy Shore, Jill Jefferson-Miller, and Daniel Southwick, 10 great-grandchildren, his sister Alice Volen of Hamilton, and 2 nieces Barbara Eaton and Judith Dill.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 10:00am at Knott's Colonial Funeral Home 2946 South Broad Street Hamilton, NJ 08610. Monsignor Dennis A. Apoldite will officiate. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2023, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and again on Monday morning from 9:00am to 10:00am at the funeral home. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org), or the Shriners Children's Hospital (www.shrinerschildrens.org). Condolences for the family can be left at www.knottscolonialfuneralhome.org.