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Susan Williams Obituary
July 16, 1929 - April 10, 2023
Oakland, California - Susan Shook Williams passed away on April 10, 2022 in Oakland, CA at the home of her daughter, surrounded by family. She was born July 16, 1929 in Kansas City, MO, to R. Edgar and Elizabeth Harwood Shook. She graduated from Southwest High School and attended Mary Baldwin College.
In 1949, she was married to Edward Parry Sykes, Jr. They moved to Germany and Kentucky while in the army, and then to New Jersey. They had three children. She returned to Kansas City with her children in 1962, and, soon after, met and married Dr. Frank R. Williams, MD. They had one son, Frank Jr.
Susan was deeply devoted to family, often traveling from coast to coast to enjoy time with her four children and 10 grandchildren. She had a sense of adventure which took her cycling in the Canadian Rockies when she was 70, and to Ireland, Switzerland, Russia, and Alaska. She was blessed with enduring friendships.
Susan was a former trustee of Pembroke Hill School, a member of the Board of Directors of St. Luke's Hospital Foundation. She was a former member of the vestry and Altar Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Charles H Shook and R. Edgar Shook, Jr.; her husband, Frank R. Williams and a granddaughter, Tya K. Sykes. She is survived by her four children and their spouses: Mark W. Sykes, MD (Teresa Finn) of Northboro, MA; Edward P. Sykes, III (Barbara Hill) of San Francisco; Susan C. Sykes, MD (Kaveh Rad) of Oakland, CA and Frank R. Williams, Jr (Victoria) of Greenwich, CT. She is also survived by nine grandchildren: Christopher M. Sykes (Meredith), John M. Sykes (Amy), Naseem Rad, Leila Rad, Caroline Sykes and Frank R. (Trip) Williams, III; Peyton V. Williams; Aidan P. Williams and Knox R. Williams. She also is survived by four great grandchildren:
A memorial service will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church on June 24, 2023 at 10:00AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Andrews Episcopal Church.
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Susan (McCoy) Stone
May 16, 2023
My heartfelt condolences to Susan´s family. I worked for Dr William´s for 3 years at his office. Susan and Frank Jr would come by the office frequently to say hello. I would sit for Frank Jr on several occasions while Mom and Dad had an evening out. I continued working with Susan for a year after Dr William´s passing to close out his Medical practice. She was a kind and gracious lady.
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Judy Church
May 16, 2023
So sad to hear of Susan's passing. A very dear and special friend for many years. She always had a happy smile and warm greeting for everyone. We shared many wonderful times together- especially Thanksgivings & other special celebrations... you will never be forgotten.... Farewell & God Speed.
Kelly Marie Evans
May 16, 2023
I want to share a story I'd heard about Ms Williams father, Mr Shook of Shook, Hardy, and Bacon Law firm.
I worked a stint there, and one afternoon a snow storm settled in on Kansas City. We were notified that we were to close two hours early so we would all be safe on our way home. It was then shared with me that in the earlier days of the firm, at the first sign of a snowflake, Mr Shook would send all the ladies home. He was always worried about the ladies well being first and foremost. He was a man of his times. God bless all of Ms Williams family and friends as they deal with her loss.
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