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Blanche Williams Obituary
Blanche I. Williams, 87, of Wilkes-Barre, passed unexpectedly into the arms of her Lord on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Blanche was a daughter of the late John T. and Florence Bennett Williams and a graduate of E.L. Meyers High School.
Blanche was known by many from her 30 years at Colarusso's Pharmacy on Carey Avenue in Wilkes-Barre. Following the Agnes Flood, she worked for HUD for several years, assisting many of her neighbors who suffered loss of property and livelihood. Blanche was then employed as a teller for First Eastern Bank/ PNC Bank, Wilkes-Barre, until her retirement.
Blanche was an active, dedicated and lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church, Wilkes-Barre, where she served on the Board of Trustees, was a member of the United Methodist Women, Psalmist Circle and choir among many other projects and committees over the years.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were brothers, William, Ronald and Kenneth Williams, and sister, Olwen Overman.
Surviving Blanche is her sister, Joan Kosek, Frederick, Md. In addition, Blanche will be dearly missed by many loving nieces and nephews, including her "adopted daughters" whom she helped raise, Florence Overman King, Lennon, Mich.; Denise Overman, Shavertown, and Linda Overman Jinks, West Wyoming.
Friends may call Friday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. A celebration of Blanche's life will be held at noon on Saturday at the Central United Methodist Church, 65 Academy St., Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. Dr. Paul C. Amara will officiate.
Memorial donations, if desired, may be sent to Central United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, 65 Academy St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
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for Blanche Williams
John Dunsmuir and William Dunsmuir Jr
January 30, 2022
Blanche was one of the pillars of Central United Methodist Church. She was our Sunday School teacher for many years and the lessons she taught us are still used today in our daily lives. Blanche always had a smile on her face and kind words for all.
Lisa Sanfilipppo
February 12, 2013
Condolences go out to the Williams Family from the Mildred Dotter, Lillian Hinkley family.
Marilen Ogin
February 7, 2013
Thoughts and prayers go out to the Williams family. I have the pleasure of working with her neice, Linda Jinks who always kept us updated on Mondays with her aunt Blanche and her usual Boscov's lunches. I looked forward for that moment every Monday. God bless and may she watch over everyone who loved her.
Gary Schultz
February 6, 2013
I will always remember Blanche behind the counter at Cal's Rexall Drug store when I was just a kid in SWB. She was a very sweet lady. May she rest in peace with God.
Carol Valenti
February 6, 2013
I lived across the street from Colorusso's Pharmacy.
Blanche was so kind to me and my brothers. She used to cross us across Carey Ave., when we were young kids in 1940s.
I loved to go to the drugstore and buy penny candy from Blanche.
What a wonderful person!
Florence Dunsmuir
February 6, 2013
Florence Dunsmuir expresses her deepest sympathies to Blanche's family. Blanche was a very dear friend from Central United Methodist Church and will be missed.
February 6, 2013
Ms. Williams was my neighbor for 20 or more years on Carey Avenue. She and her pugs were always friendly.
Sharon K. Archer-Draht
February 6, 2013
Blanche, rest in peace. What a great lady. She was a pillar of CUMC...was loved by many and will be greatly missed.You will always be in our hearts.
PRISCILLA FRALEY
February 5, 2013
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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