Katharine McWilliam

Katharine McWilliam WEYMOUTH Katharine (Turner) McWilliam, 104, of Weymouth, died on Saturday October 18th at the Weymouth Health Care Center in Weymouth. She was born in 1904 at Jacobs Farm in the Assinippi section of Norwell. She was the daughter of the late George and Mercy (Brown) Turner. She was raised and educated in Norwell graduating from Norwell High School. Katharine continued her education at the Bridgewater Normal School which is now known as Bridgewater State College, where she held the distinguishment of being their oldest living graduate. Mrs. McWilliam worked as a teacher in Rockland for many years before retiring in 1974. After she retired she traveled to both France and Belgium with a local High School Group and also to the many states across the country where her daughters lived. She was like a grandmother to many of the neighborhood children from the time they were very young, until they were old enough to do their homework in her quiet house. She is described by her family as a fun loving, caring, and upbeat person who was forever young. Her secret to long life was candy, and Turner cussedness.. Mrs. McWilliam was also a life long sports fan avidly following Celtics and Red Sox having been proud to have cheered for 3 winning world series teams. Katharine was a member of the Massachusetts Retired Teachers Association, the Retired County and State Municipal Teachers Association, as well as a member of the Wessagussett Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Katharine was a member of the Old South Union Church in Weymouth, and taught Sunday school there for many years. Katharine is survived by her daughters Wendy R. Denneen of NH, and Nancy T. Cooper of AZ. Grandmother of Matthew Denneen of NH, Susan Dusch of CA, Derek Litchfield of AZ, and Darrell Litchfield of AZ. Great Grandmother of Jacob Dusch of CA, Matthew Dusch of CA, Trey Litchfield of AZ, and Lane Litchfield. A Memorial Service will be held in the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union St., ROCKLAND, on Monday at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in The Union Cemetery in Hanover. Donations may be made to Activities Department, Weymouth Healthcare Center, 64 Performance Dr., Weymouth 02189. , Attn: Lynn Eldridge. For directions or to sign online guest book, please visit us at www.magounbiggins.com