Dorothy Williams

1926 - 2021

Dorothy (nee Wheatley) Williams
Lancaster - Dorothy Williams (nee Wheatley) (aka The Nana) passed away peacefully on June 8, 2021 in Lancaster, Ohio at the home of her son and daughter-in-law with her family by her side. Dorothy, the daughter of William Wheatley and Mary Emmanuel, was born on July 16, 1926 in Hells Kitchen, New York City. She married the love of her life, Clarence "Tom" Williams and raised their three children in Levittown, NY until 1967 when the family moved to Lake Mohawk in Sparta, NJ. She was a homemaker and spent her years making everyone feel special.
Dorothy and Tom spent their early retirement years traveling the country in an RV. In 2015, Dorothy moved to Cross Keys Village in New Oxford, PA to be closer to her daughter where she immersed herself in trips and activities with her new friends.
Dorothy is survived by Jeff & Cher Williams (Lancaster, OH), Roger & Sandy Williams (Mesa, AZ) and Beverly & Mark Grazulewicz (Gettysburg, PA), along with four grandchildren, Taylor Grazulewicz (Joseph McAndrew), Ryan Williams (Jessica), Nathan Grazulewicz (Michelle), Eric Williams and one great granddaughter, Blake Lily Grazulewicz. Dorothy was predeceased by four brothers and three sisters, including Eileen, her traveling partner and best friend.
Dorothy loved her family and after Tom's passing in 1998, she looked forward to annual family cruises which continued until the pandemic. The 2021 reunion in Sandbridge, VA will include a celebration of her life and her 95th year.
The family asks that you remember Dorothy by following her advice to "Make Happy Memories." We appreciate the memories she gave us and hope you were fortunate enough to have met her and enjoyed one of those memories.
Arrangements by DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME. Memorial contributions can be made to the Good Samaritan Fund at Cross Keys Village in New Oxford, PA or to FairHope Hospice in Lancaster, OH.