Virginia D. Williams

Virginia D. Williams Dracut, formerly of Tewksbury & Lowell; 79 Dracut Mrs. Virginia (Dorris) Williams LPN of Dracut, formerly of Tewksbury and Lowell, died late Monday evening at her home after an extended illness, aged 79 years. She was the wife of the late Elliott C. Williams who pre deceased her in October of 2003. Born in Saxonville, MA on November 14, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (MacCormack) Dorris but moved to Lowell as a youngster. She received her early education at the Sacred Heart School and Bartlett School and was a graduate of Lowell High School with the Class of 1945. Upon graduation she entered the school of Nursing at Tewksbury State Hospital and received her cap with the Class of 1949. She married in 1950 and began her career in nursing with Tewksbury State Hospital working there for a few years, prior to opening the Colonial Nursing Home formerly of Lowell, which she owned and operated for over thirty years, closing it in the early 80's. She became associated with Sunny Acres in Chelmsford where she worked until her retirement in 1999. Mrs. Williams along with her husband were affiliated with Burbeck's Ice Cream stand. She along with her husband were active and well known life members of Christ Church United of Lowell. Mrs. William's was an avid reader and enjoyed bowling. She was a member of the Senior League at the Brunswick Bowling Alley. She volunteered at the House of Hope here in Lowell and enjoyed traveling and taking trips. One of Mrs. Williams's fondest memories was of belonging to the "Lowell Roller Dance Club" a group of youngsters who skated at the Hi Hat Roller Ring, which performed at the Boston Garden when she was a youngster. She is survived by four daughters; Dorrie Williams of Dracut, Penny Williams of Lowell, and Martha Mahoney and her husband Craig of Dracut, and Ginny Williams of Boston. Three sons; Elliott "Chuck" Williams of Tewksbury, Brian Williams of Dracut, and Bruce Williams and his wife Rhonda of Pelham NH. Three grandchildren, Ryan Mahoney, Tyler Mahoney both of Dracut, and Riley Williams of Pelham, NH. She was the Mother of the late Elizabeth "Beth" Williams. WILLIAMS Died in Dracut, August 27th, Mrs. Virginia (Dorris) Williams LPN formerly of Lowell and Tewksbury, aged 79 years. She was the wife of the late Elliott C. Williams. Friends will be received at the MORSE-BAYLISS FUNERAL HOME, 122 Princeton Blvd. Lowell, at Chester and Harvard Sts on Thursday From 4-8 PM Her funeral will take place from the Funeral Home Friday at 9:00AM. Service at Christ Church United of Lowell at 10:00AM . Friends invited. Friends who wish may make Memorial Contributions in her name to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St. Bdlg #9 Lawrence, MA 01843. Interment in Lowell Cemetery. Funeral Director Walter F. Bayliss, Jr. www.morsebaylissfuneralhome