Avis de décès de Sandra-Marie Williams - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

WILLIAMS, Sandra Marie (Moran) Of Odessa, New York, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2008, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, (Deacon) Thomas Williams; daughter, Teresa Marie Ehresman (Charles) of Seneca Falls, NY; son, Gary Williams of Alexandria, Virginia; loving grandchildren, Danielle Katherine Ehresman and Matthew Peter Ehresman; sister, Carol Landon (Gary) of Rochester, Minnesota; mother-in-law, Mary S. Williams of Rochester, NY; brother-in-law, Gary R. Williams (Sue) of Milwaukee, WI; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Beatrice Moran; brother, Thomas Moran; aunt, Marie S. Wood; and loving niece, Michelle Moran, all of Owego, New York. Sandy was born on July 10, 1946 in Johnson City, New York. She was a graduate of Owego Free Academy and Delhi Tech. She married Tom on May 24, 1969 in St. Patrick's, Owego, New York. They lived in Rochester, New York from 1971 to 1973 before settling in Odessa, New York. Sandy was a quiet, loving person. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Sandy was a devoted and hardworking homemaker, was gifted in accounting and loved gardening, the Florida sunshine and the ocean. She and Tom were winter residents in Palm Bay Estates Senior Mobile Home Community in Palm Bay, Florida, where they have many close friends. Sandy was proud to be the mother of a Duke University graduate, her son, Gary. She was a passionate follower of the men and women's basketball teams. She cherished a plaque with a piece of the Cameron Indoor Stadium basketball floor and an autographed copy of a book by Coach K. One of the happiest days of her life was the wedding of her daughter, Teresa, to Chuck Ehresman on June 30, 2001. The living room of her home is filled with pictures of her grandchildren. Sandy was a 21-year Breast Cancer survivor before a reoccurrence. She endured the treatments and surgeries to courageously battle the disease. She "fought the good fight" and the "victory of life is won." The family wishes to extend gratitude to Dr. Douglas McKane, Dr. Thomas Abderhalden, Dr. Rose Byland, Dr. Serge Dauphin, the Internal Medicine doctors and all the dedicated staff members at Arnot Ogden Medical Center for the loving care extended to her. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Vedder and Scott Funeral Home, 534 Church Street, Odessa, New York, on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sandy's Holy Eucharist will be held on Thursday, April 10, at 3:00 p.m. in St. James Episcopal Church, Lake and Main Street, Hammondsport, New York. The celebrant will be The Rt. Rev. Jack M. McKelvey, Episcopal Bishop of Rochester; The Rev. Sandra K. Curtis will be the Homilist; The Rev. Philip Kuhn and The Rev. Michael Hartney will assist. Sandy's final resting place will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Watkins Glen, New York. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. James Episcopal Church, Lake and Main St., Hammondsport, New York 14840.