Celebration of life held for 19-year-old Delaware County teen who drowned in Wildwood

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Celebration of life held for 19-year-old Delaware County teen who drowned in Wildwood

A balloon release was held for 19-year-old Alfred Williams, of Drexel Hill, in West Philadelphia, where he grew up. Williams died in Wildwood May 31st.

It was a celebration of life Sunday in West Philadelphia for a teenager who drowned in Wildwood a few weeks ago.

Family and friends gather to release balloons to honor Alfred Nasir Williams, who drowned in Wildwood May 31st.

Friends and family remembered 19-year-old Alfred Nasir Williams, of Drexel Hill, with a balloon release at Cobb’s Creek Park.

Williams grew up playing basketball at the park as a kid.

Williams died May 31st. Firefighters say he was likely caught in a rip current.