Maureen Susanne Williams

Maureen Susanne Williams passed away at her home in Toledo, OH, Thursday, August 25, 2005, after a 9 month battle with ovarian and pancreatic cancer.
Maureen was born May 16, 1940, in Pittsfield, MA. She lived in Lee, MA, until she was 18 years old. Maureen was baptized and married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lee.
Maureen met her husband of 38 years, Richard, while working at the 120th Station Hospital in Germany; they were married November 18, 1967. Maureen is pre-deceased by her parents, William Patrick and Evelyn Boyne Thomas. She is survived by husband, Richard, and children, Dominique (James) Mariano, Richard (Stephanie Willsey) Williams and Krista (Steven Berry) Williams; sisters, Sister Mary Regina Thomas, Roberta (Robert) Dyer; brother, John (Louise) Thomas; sister-in-law, Toni Williams; nephews, Matt and Mark Wooden, Bill, Scott and Jeff Thomas, Kevin and Sean Dyer, and niece, Vanessa Dyer.
A registered nurse, Maureen worked in Massachusetts, New Orleans, California, Nuremburg, Germany and Toledo. She worked for the Oncology Department at The Toledo Hospital for 27 years and found joy in putting her patients and their care first. She was proud of the "Excellence in Oncology Nursing Award" presented by the Toledo Area Oncology Nursing Society, which she received twice - most recently in 2005.
Maureen was happiest working in her garden and celebrating her family, and she also enjoyed home improvement, furniture refinishing, decorating, and sewing.
The Williams' would like to thank the many family, friends, co-workers and patients who have supported Maureen during this illness: Dr. Paul Schaefer; the wonderful staff of the Oncology Department, including Marianne Pappas, Mary O'Keefe, Bonnie Brahaney, Kathy Kirkbride and Sheila Wichman and especially Cindy Benadum and the staff at Hospice.
Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, August 31st, 2005, from 2-8 p.m. in the David R. Jasin Funeral Home, 5300 Summit Street, (419-726-1583). Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, September 1st, 2005, at 10 a.m. in St. John's the Baptist Catholic Church, Summit at 124th Street, Toledo, OH.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Victory Center, 1041 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43615, Hospice of Northwest Ohio and St. John's the Baptist Catholic Church. Condolences may also be made to the family at www.jasinfuneral home.com