Fame never went to Chester's head, Patricia de Lille tells memorial service

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De Lille also spoke of Williams' love for PJ Powers’ music. “We used to travel together on holidays. We had many braais at his house and he loved PJ Powers’ music. We would play it all the time and would sing together,” she said."We must celebrate his life. He belonged to all of us and we must say thank you to his family for sharing him with the nation. The public must come and join us at Newlands stadium on Saturday.

Patricia de Lille and PJ Powers before the memorial service for Chester Williams at UWC on Wednesday.was the soundtrack of the Boks' 1995 triumph, said she had remained friends with most of the team “but particularly Chester and his wife Maria".Powers said Williams cared about his family just like he cared about rugby. “The focus is him and his family and I am here to honour him. Maria has requested two special songs. It’s something special,” she said.

Gagayi said Williams was goal driven and gave students bursaries and groceries through his foundation.

 

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