Sarah Williamson

Sarah Rose Oneto Williamson, 69, passed away in her daughter's home on April 23, 2015 from her battle with cancer.

Sarah was born on February 16, 1946 in Albany, NY and lived in the Jamestown, NY area until 1997, when she moved to Houston, TX.

Sarah is preceded in death by her parents Rose Oneto Eitleman and Howard Eitleman, by her brother Bartholomew (Bart) Oneto as well as her son, Chalan Williamson and her nephew Frankie Schepis.

Sarah is survived by her daughters Annette (Robert) Torgerson of Houston, TX and Terri (Michael) Thompson of Perrysburg, OH, as well as her son Rick (Jennifer) Cole of Houston, TX, three granddaughters Jessica Thompson, Alyssa Heater and Jordan Thompson, her grandson, Collin Torgerson and her sister Frani (Bob) Schepis of Allegany, NY, her brother Reverend Father Albert Oneto of Boston, MA, her stepsister Barbara (Dwayne/Doodle) Pruitt of Rockville, IN and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Sarah went to St. James parochial school and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1964, both located in Jamestown, NY. Sarah was the Decca Club Queen of 1963. Sarah worked at the Colonial Whip, Falconer Metal Diecast, and most recently after her retirement at The Black Eyed Pea in Houston, TX.

Sarah had a strong spirit and in her life she passed on her strength to whomever she touched. She gave courage and power to all that knew her.

A celebration of her life, as well as of her recently deceased son Chalan, will be held at The Llama Club in Ashville, New York on May 30, 2015 from 12-5 pm.