BETHLEHEM — Without ever uttering a word, Nah’Quis Williams spoke volumes about what it meant to live a life of purpose and fulfillment.
Deaf, nonverbal and diagnosed with severe autism, Williams defied professionals who predicted he was not employable. Instead, he was a valued employee at the Hannaford supermarket in Delaware Plaza for six years.
Nah’Quis Amir Williams stood 6-foot-3 and weighed more than 300 pounds. Friends and family called him “Gentle Giant,” “Chef Boy R’Quis,” “Nef” and “Big Man.”…