OBIT # 8179 - EVENING NEWS - 2 MARCH 1960 Pictou- Robert "Tic" Williams, for many years the scoring wizard of Maritime Hockey, died here Tuesday night of a heart attack. Williams died while on the way to hospital after suffering a seizure while skating. He was 45. A Charlottetown native, Tic played most of his hockey in the Maritimes and was a standout every season he played, capturing several scoring championships. His hockey career ended five years ago. He was playing with Pictou Maripacs at the time and suffered a heart attack in a game at Halifax. On the advice of his doctor, he hung up the skates. He took no active interest in hockey since then but this year decided to do some skating. Last night was the fifth time on skates this season. His colorful career started with Charlottetown Abbies. His sensational play in this league landed him a spot on the Hershey Bears team of the Eastern United States league. From there, Tic went to the Cape Breton league where he performed with Sydney Millionaires. He also performed with Hollinger Greenshirts of the Northern Ontario League and during his top years, turned down offers from National Hockey League teams. Williams came to Pictou in 1941 and ended his career in Pictou County. Although practically all his hockey was played in a Pictou uniform, he had a short fling with New Glasgow. He was one of the all-time greats in Maritime hockey. The competition didn't slow him down in any league and he always finished among the top point-getters. Opposing netminders have stated that when Tic got a breakaway, they might just as well step out of the net, for he was deadly with any shot he let go. He could thread the proverbial needle with his quick backhand. Off the ice, he was a quiet , modest man who never made predictions on games or criticized any player. A gentleman-sportsman at all times, he will long be remembered by hockey fans all over the Maritimes.