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Edna Williams
beloved mother and grandmother
DUKE CENTER, PA -Edna M. Williams, 80, of Main Street passed away Tuesday (Feb. 16, 2010) at her residence following a lengthy illness.
Born Dec. 16, 1929, in Crosby, PA, she was a daughter of Orlin Herbert and Jennie Huff McClenahan.
On Feb. 3, 1948, in Evangelical United Brethren Church in Rixford, PA, she married James M. "Butch" Williams, who died on Feb. 13, 1984.
Mrs. Williams attended Otto High School and was a lifelong resident of the Eldred and Duke Center area. She had been employed by Viko Furniture of Eldred, Speer Carbon of Bradford for many years, and later for 14 years was employed by Zippo Manufacturing Co., retiring in 1995.
She was a former member of Eldred and Olean, NY, bowling leagues. She enjoyed being with her children and family, playing euchre, snowmobiling, attending her children's sporting events, and attending yard sales and flea markets.
Surviving are two sons; Max "Tim" Williams of Duke Center and Fred (Patty Chamberlain) Williams of Martin, GA; two daughters, Jane Williams and Nancy Williams, both of Duke Center; four grandchildren, Garrett Williams, Matthew Williams, Kyle Williams and Katelyn Williams; one sister, Marlene Thompson of Bradford; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased in death by a sister, Donna Houben; and one nephew, Barry Houben.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Frame Funeral Home in Eldred, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday (Feb. 19, 2010), with the Rev. Jay Tennies officiating. Burial will be in Lamphier Cemetery in Eldred.
The family requests memorials be made to McKean County Hospice or to the Otto Township Fire Department or Ambulance Fund.
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