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Patricia Williams Obituary

Patricia A. Williams, 79, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp.

Patricia was born Jan. 15, 1938, a daughter of the late William and Ann Lurowist Bush. She was a graduate of Newport Twp. High School.

Patricia was employed as a bookkeeper by A. Rifkin & Co. She was later employed by the RCA Corp. and retired from Community Family Services.

Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Williams; grandson, Thomas Koonrad; and brother, William Bush.

Surviving are her children, Darlene Lorah, Wilkes-Barre; John Williams and his wife, Diane, Hanover Twp.; Karen Harker, Wilkes-Barre; Michelle Williams, Plains Twp.; and Michael Williams and his wife, Cindy, Dallas; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Vasilaskas and her husband, James, Nanticoke; and Sandra Czapracki and her husband, Stanley, Nanticoke; brothers, Joey Bush and Carol, Glen Lyon; and Donny Bush and his wife, Lee Ann, Nanticoke; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday from Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre.

A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 9:30 a.m. in St. Nicholas Church, 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre.

Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Twp.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made in Patricia's name to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Condolences may be sent by visiting Patricia's obituary at www.natandgawlas.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Citizens Voice from Jun. 12 to Jun. 13, 2017.

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June 26, 2017

So sorry for your loss.Pat was a terrific woman and will be missed.Cheryl and Dan Community Family Services

June 16, 2017

So sorry for loss, may she Rest In Peace.
Love Aunt Gerri and Uncle Tom.

Kyle Pickett

June 15, 2017

John and family so sorry to hear of your mothers passing I remember her as a kind lady with a warm smile.Kyle PIckett and family

Diane Divecchia

June 13, 2017

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

JANE CONDU

June 13, 2017

SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOST

Virginia Chwastyk

June 13, 2017

So sorry for your loss. May she Rest In Peace.

Jen

June 13, 2017

I Love u n Miss u soo much gram.... <3

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