Mary L. Williams 1935-2016
Frankfort

Mary L. Williams, 81, passed away on November 5, 2016 in the comfort of her home with her loving family at her side.
She was born on April 19, 1935 in West Winfield, N.Y. to the late Milton and Ruth Blackstone Miller and received her education in Sauquoit schools.
On July 17, 1954, Mary and Martin Williams were united in marriage in the Norwich Corners Presbyterian Church.
Mary had a varied working career having been employed for Mohawk Trails as a bus driver, worked at J.C. Penny and most recently at the Utica Rescue Mission.
Her most treasured vocation, though, was that of loving wife and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was a faithful parishioner of the Norwich Corners Presbyterian and Living Faith Bible Church. She loved the Lord and was the women’s Bible study leader, taught Sunday school, and Vacation Bible School.
Her memberships included the Utica Rescue Mission Auxiliary and Christian Women’s Aglow.
Many memories were made and shared over the years at their camp on Pine Lake.
Mary is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Martin, her daughter; Shelly and George Perry of Mohawk, her three sons; David and Nancy Williams of Sauquoit, Mark and Vicki Williams of Frankfort and Dan and Marlis Williams of Cincinnati, OH, her 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her son Martin Williams Jr. on April 28, 2016 and her sister, Beverly Yourno on November 12, 2010.
Mary’s celebration of life will be Wednesday, November 9 at 10:00 at the Living Faith Bible Church, 2922 Oneida St., Sauquoit. Interment will be in Norwich Corners Cemetery.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, November 8 from 4-7 at the Smith Funeral Home, 3022 Oneida St. Sauquoit.
Please consider donations in Mary’s name to either Hospice and Palliative Care Inc. 4277 Middle Settlement Rd. New Hartford, NY 13413 (www.hospicecareinc.org) or Living Faith Bible Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Her family would like to thank Hospice and Palliative Care, the Mohawk Valley Nursing Home and all of their family and friends who assisted during Mary’s illness.
To view Mary’s online memorial, please go to:
www.smith-funeralhome.com

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