Mable Louise Stirewalt Williams

Mable Williams Obituary

Mable Louise Stirewalt Williams Mable Louise Stirewalt Williams, 83, a resident of the Reed Manor at Sarah Reed Retirement Center, formerly of 3506 Holland St., died peacefully at her home late Tuesday afternoon September 5, 2006. She was born in Kannapolis, N.C. on February 28, 1923 a daughter of the late Charlie J.A. Stirewalt and Mary Murph Stirewalt. Mable had been an elementary school teacher in Kannapolis from 1944 to 1948 and a substitute teacher in the Erie School District from 1967 to 1974. She graduated in 1944 from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She was a member of the Lamb of God Lutheran Church and had been a girl scout leader for a troop from Jefferson School. A member of Gridley Chapter #324 OES, she was Past Matron of Delta Chapter #516, OES. Mable was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Karlton "Karle" Williams on November 17, 1998 and their infant daughter Sylvia Elizabeth. Survivors include three daughters, Charlotte Witosky and her husband Donald of Elizabeth City, N.C., Janice Kinneer and her husband Dr. Jack Kinneer of Normalville, Pa. and Andrea Williams of Pittsburgh; two sons, Karlton Williams, II of Aurora, Ill. and M. Alex Williams of Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren, Michael Witosky and his wife Brooke and Matthew Witosky and his wife Kelly, all of Apex, N.C., Aileen Kinneer of Normalville, Pa., and Elise Williams of Columbus, Ohio; a great grandaughter, Dare Witosky of Apex, N.C.; two brothers, Charles Stirewalt and his wife Melba and F. Moses Stirewalt and his wife Marilene, all of Concord, N.C.; a sister in law, Irene Williams of Erie; two aunts, Agnes Stirewalt of Rockwell, N.C. and Arlene Murph of Kannapolis, N.C.; many nieces and nephews also survive. Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, 5000 Wattsburg Road, Erie, corner of East Gore Road and Pine Ave., Friday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to services there on Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. officiated by the Rev. Bernhard Bischoff, pastor of the Lamb of God Lutheran Church. Graveside services will be private at Pine Grove Cemetery, Corry, Pa.. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children--Transportation Fund, 1645 W. 8th St., Erie, 16505 or the Great Lakes Hospice, 1700 Peach St., Erie, 16502. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits.

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Published by Erie Times-News from Sep. 7 to Sep. 8, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Mable Williams

10 Entries

Eric Carson

October 4, 2006

Mable has left quite a mark on this world. Her son Karl is my friend and I am sad for him. My condolences to all of Mable's family and friends. May she live forever in you memories.

Joe & Louise Zylwitis

September 10, 2006

Dear Andie Williams and family, Dear Andie we send your thoughts and prayers to you and your family in the loss of your mother. May God Bless you through this difficult time.

Love Joe and Louise Zylwitis - Pittsburgh, PA

Leonard Godmaire

September 8, 2006

My condolences to the Mable williams Family. Mable will be missed by all of her family and friends. Aunt Mabel was a Saint

Sue Kudlock

September 8, 2006

Karl & Family,

I am so sorry, I know what a special woman your mom was. There is nothing I can say, is that she is at peace. Please, try to remerber, that when special days

come around. She was your mom and there is nothing like losing your mom.

I am so so sorry, God Be with her.

Love,

Sue and the 4 M's

Shellie Specter

September 8, 2006

My deepest sympathy to you all. I remember Mrs. Williams fondly – her accent, her cheerfulness. Her concern for her family. Her calmness in the chaos of a large family. She created a warm & loving home and I’ve always admired and remembered that warmth. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

(formerly of 3123 German Street)

Connie Pelz

September 7, 2006

I know you will all miss Mable very much. Please accept my sincerest sympathy as you go through this difficult time. Prayers, love and support are with you.

Kurt Kudlock

September 7, 2006

As I sit here, pondering what to write, memories flash by of times, not so very long ago. Mable sitting at the kitchen table, in her "spot", newspaper laying in front of her. The phone ringing, near the stove, and her getting up to answer it. Her arms full of laundry, from all the children, as we played downstairs in the basement. Her letting Karl know, that the dog had to go out, after we got home from school. And, her actually allowing me to play her organ, such as it was. Then, forever the teacher, trying to show me, an always impatient teenager, some rudimentary keyboarding. I remember, "I don't want you boys out all night, and stay out of trouble", as best as can be told to late-teen boys. And yet you could tell, she knew there would be some sort of mischief; her sons were Karles' boys! Holidays, and as we got older, Manhattans. And again, Mable would remind us, "I don't want you guys out all night....".

At a time in my life, when my own family seemed long lost, Mables', and Karles' house, not only helped provide a home, but a family, where their love, values and guidance were, and will continue to be, one of the treasured memories in my life. So, it is with the greatest respect, and the deepest sympathy, that I offer my condolences to the Mable and Karle Williams family.

Sue Spitznagel

September 7, 2006

My deepest sympathy to the family. Andie, you were a dedicated and loving daughter. The memories that you have will last forever and give you comfort....God Bless

greg moorehead

September 7, 2006

i would like to send my sympathy yo the family of mable. i worked at the shrine club and took the 1992 carribbean cruise. mable and i did a bus tour of grand cayman island while carly did the submarine tour. we had a great day. i have photos of her and i at the turtle farm. she was a great lady.

Sue Heitzenroder

September 7, 2006

Your Mom was like a second mother to me.Having first visited your home during my college years with Andie,she always made me feel like one of the family.I am left with the many wonderful memories. We've all lost a very special lady!Love you Mable!!!!

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