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Mary Williams Obituary

Mary A. Williams

Oct 13, 1929 - Feb 15, 2023

Norwalk

Mary A. (Magee) Williams, 93, of Norwalk, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center.

She was born Oct. 13, 1929, in Clearwater, South Carolina, to the late Sidney and Sarah (McKinney) Magee. She lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1940-1945. Mary graduated high school in 1946 and then attended nursing school. She moved to North Augusta, South Carolina, and lived in Norwalk for the past 71 years. She enjoyed crafts, playing piano and organ, collecting dolls, and gardening. She worked as a phone operator with GTE and housekeeping at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. She was also a member of the former Handyman's Club.

She is survived by three children, Christine R. Hunt of Monroeville, Sharon L. Rigg of Norwalk, and Robert S. Williams of North Fairfield; five grandchildren, Laurence Rigg, Kenneth Rigg, Joshua Williams, Lisa Williams, and Richard Hunt; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Jenny Louella (Domingo) Solis; sister-in-law, Sandra Williams of Shelby; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; father- and mother-in-law, Clarence R. (Ethel) Williams Sr.; husband, Clarence R. Williams Jr.; son, Laurence Anthony Williams; grandson, James Scott Rigg; sister, Sarah Leslie (Herb) Dasher; sister-in-law, Beverly (John) Fairchild; brother-in-law, Charles "Butch" Fairchild; and nephews, Russell Grey and Johnny Fairchild.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A graveside service will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, New Haven.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 22324, New York, New York, 10087.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Norwalk Reflector on Feb. 18, 2023.

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