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1935

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2012

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Charlotte Williams Obituary

Williams, Charlotte

4/17/1935 - 9/22/2012

0ur beloved mother, Charlotte Williams of Ithaca, NY passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the age of 77. She was born in 1935 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Herman and Mary Creswell, both deceased. Charlotte was predeceased by brothers, Al Creswell, Bobby Creswell and sister, Marjory Creswell. Charlotte is survived by her husband, Ronald Williams; daughters, Debra Babin, Peggy Morehouse and Susan Williams; sons, Buster Williams and David Williams; twin sisters in-law, Irene Richards and Eileen Williams, and sisters in law, Shirley Corey, Shirley Williams, Marilyn Creswell and Phylis Creswell; her brother, James Creswell; sisters, Joy Cooper and Anna Percy; 25 grandchildren as well as numerous nephews and nieces. Charlotte grew up on the prairie in Fessenden, ND and attended St. Anna`s one room schoolhouse. She had a wonderful time in 2008 at a reunion of her St. Anna's schoolmates when the school was renovated to its original condition. She was thrilled to see her original teacher there, too. Charlotte enjoyed painting, ceramics, going to yard sales, gardening and most of all her grandchildren. She loved to travel and some of her favorite vacations were spent at Ocean City, MD crab fishing at Princess Anne, swimming and walking the boardwalk. Charlotte was an avid Elvis Presley fan and she collected Elvis Presley memorabilia. She was so easy to be around that a stranger could sit down at her table and she would pour them coffee and just start talking like she knew them all her life and joke with them. She did not judge people. She accepted people the way they were. She will be most remembered as a wonderful mother, aunt and grandmother, and for her sense of humor in the most trying situations. Today my mother died and part of me did too. I will miss you mom and I will never forget you. You will always live inside of me. You always made me feel better just hearing your voice. I will miss our long talks we often had and I will miss just seeing you. It always made me feel safe and like everything was gonna be alright. I miss you Mom and you haven't been gone one day. I know you're looking down on me tonight and I hear your voice saying "it's gonna be alright." -Buster 9/22/2012

Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 am, Friday, September 28, 2012 at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden, NY with Ray Bennett officiating. Friends may call from 10:30 am until the service time of 11:30 am. Private burial will be in Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden. www.perkinsfuneralhome.com



"Just remember me and smile, don't be sad."

-Charlotte

Published by Ithaca Journal on Sep. 26, 2012.
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"Just remember me and smile, don't be sad."
words from the smartest person that ever lived. i was she never passed...i cry everyday now...i will till i know she is at rest.

bri R

October 22, 2012

Grandma im not sure if I will ever heal from u not being here. I know ur not in pain anymore but it's still so hard not to hear ur loving voice and have ur arms around me. I love u grandma and I miss u dearly

Summer R

October 13, 2012

Thinking of you today and praying for your family to be healed and mended. I am glad you are no longer in pain. I know your love reaches for your families and friends hearts, even from above. RIP dear friend.

Winnie A.

October 11, 2012

R.I.P the best thing that the world ever knew. She will be always reambered as the person you could lean on and cry with.The person we all know and love will never be frogotten! She maybe lost..but she will never be lost in our hearts and heads.

bri riker

October 9, 2012

i love you grandma <3!! you will be dearly missed

bri riker

October 9, 2012

Aunt Charlotte,,you always bightened the room when you were in it..Always smiled and laughed even if it hurt you inside..Have so, so,many great memories of you ..you taught me alot about people and ow o handle yourself as a lady.My God give you comfort you deserve and you can be with all your loved ones up there in heaven..You were our angel..now you are God's.Will love you everyday until I pass..wonderful aunt anyone could ever want,,Love ,,Marcia

Marcia Adams (Williams)

October 5, 2012

I loved my Aunt and she will be dearly missed. I pray for peace and comfort for the family.

Melody Reed

September 30, 2012

To the Williams family and friends who loved her as well.
My deepest sympathy to all of you for your loss.
R.I.P Charlotte
....R.I.P.

Mae Inman

September 28, 2012

I am so sorry for the loss of Charlotte. She was always so welcoming and caring to me and my children.. I will never forget the kindness she showed to us over the years. RIP Charlotte.. you will be missed greatly.

Harmony Mantor

September 28, 2012

Peggy and family,
You're in my thoughts as you face the loss of your beloved mother and grandmother. May the peace she has now found spread throughout your family during this time of mourning.

Mary Vella

September 28, 2012

Ronnie and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Charlotte was a wonderful woman and will be missed by many. May your memories bring you comfort....

Emma Goyette

September 27, 2012

My sincere sorrows to the Williams family, Charlotte you were such an amazing inspiration to everyone who ever met you, and still are, The world lost a wonderful lady but heaven gained a beautiful angel, Thank you Charlotte, for leaving such a legacy, R.I.P. Charlotte, You will be missed here, but you are now in a very beautiful place. No more suffering, No more pain, You were one of God's beautiful angel here on earth and now you one of God's beautiful angels in heaven, Thank you Charlotte and God bless you dear lady.

ED ONAN

September 27, 2012

May peace be with her forever. I never met Charlotte, but from listening to Summer I feel I knew her spirit. God Bless.

Joan Call

September 27, 2012

Im sorry to hear about the loss I am thankful my freinds took me up to see Charlotte Will be missed by so many of but im thankfull that she is no longer suffering Rip Great Aunt Charlotte Lots of love

Harmony Mayhak

September 27, 2012

To Ron and family - Sorry for the loss of your wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt.
May God bring you peace in your time of sorrow.
Charlotte was a good woman. I'm glad that I had a chance to meet her and be able to visit her when we were in LA.

Debtra Youngs

September 27, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. She was a wonderful human being.

Cyndie--Chiann Smith

September 26, 2012

My love goes out to the family.I'm sorry a sweet women was lost. To Summer & Brandi Riker, my cousins. May your grandma live on in your heart. So sorry. Love, Heather Ann Fultz (Elwell) aka Linda Riker's daughter.

Heather Fultz/Elwell

September 26, 2012

I am sad that such a wonderful person has left this earth. She has always been very nice to me and was always smiling and picking on David every time we went to visit. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family during this difficult time.

Tammy Smith

September 26, 2012

Ronnie and family, We are so sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Jim and Donna Decker

September 26, 2012

A wonderful person that would help anyone. You always had a way to make a person smile. I will always remember our talks and the love you showed me...RIP

Tina White

September 26, 2012

Uncle Ronnie and family,
I am so sorry for your loss, I will never forget my trip with aunt charlotte uncle Ronnie and grandma Ilene to Louisiana. I was very young at the time and aunt charlotte made a lasting impression on me. I still think of her often. She is and was a wonderful caring person. My family's thought and prayers are with you and we are so sorry for your loss..I will miss u aunt charlotte and I am sorry I didn't get to spend much time with you but I will always cherish the time I did get to spend with you !!!!

Jason LaBar

September 26, 2012

Charlotte was an amazing woman and friend. She never made me feel anything, but welcomed. I will miss her dearly. I pray that her family is comforted during this time as the grieve their loss, and that God will help them threw their tragic loss. My heart, and love goes out to you all.

Winnie Ankrum

September 26, 2012

To the Williams family,I am very sorry for the lost of your mother,grandmother and wife,She was a great woman,and a very best friend,I miss her very much

Dinah Hale

September 26, 2012

Mom you were loved by so many the way you excepted people into your life no matter what . We will all miss your love of life and your smiles . I love and miss you always.

Debra Babin

September 26, 2012

I will remember Aunt Charlotte and smile! Not be sad is hard to do.

Ronda

September 26, 2012

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

pat b

September 26, 2012

Grandma Charlotte, I wish I could have gotten to know you better. I only met you a few times, but you treated me like a grandchild you had always known. Miss you.

C Competillo

September 26, 2012

September 26, 2012

grandma i will always remember u for the person you are and how you made everyone feel so welcomed in your company you were loving ,caring,unjudgemental and the best grandma i could ever ask for im gonna miss our talks and hearing your voice say "It Will Be Ok I Love You Brandy"the way u laughed was like no other you have taught me soo many things in my life that i will never ever forget if anyone has learned anything from you its not ot take life for granted accept the things you cant change and change the things you can without judgeing yourself

brandy riker

September 26, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. She was a beautiful woman.
Barb Shufelt

September 26, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers

September 26, 2012

Grandma u always knew how to put a smile on my face and knew just what to say to me. I miss u dearly.

summer riker

September 26, 2012

Ronnie and family, we are very sorry for your loss. Charlotte left us all with very special memories....she will always be in our hearts.

Larry & "Barbie" Worden

September 25, 2012

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