Kay F. Krott Williams

Obituary of Kay F. Krott Williams
Kay F. Krott Williams
Allegany, NY Kay F. Krott Williams, 85, of Allegany, passed at Olean General Hospital on Friday October 24, 2025 after an extended illness, with her daughter Eva at her bedside.
Kay was born in Olean on February 21, 1940, the daughter of the late John and Florence Kamery Krott. On May 22, 1975 at St. Bonaventure Church in Allegany, she and Louis C. "Sonny" Williams, Jr. were married. Sonny passed on January 21, 2014.
Kay was a graduate of Olean High School, class of 1957. She then attended Geneseo State Teacher's College, graduating in 1961 with a degree in Library Science. Kay then became elementary librarian at Portville Central School, eventually assuming that position for both elementary and high school. She retired after thirty-four years of service in 1995.
In Kay's retirement, she would enjoy being at home, going to breakfast with retired teacher friends, and lunching with old high school girl friends. She was also always active in some capacity with Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG)---Beta Epsilon, an organization of retired teachers.
Kay was an active member of Olean Community Church where she served in many capacities.
She is survived by a daughter, Eva Brown at home; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John T. and Mary Linda Williams and their daughter Jennifer and her husband Dan, as well as their children Lee and Maryann. She is also survived by cousins Peg Nye of Orchard Park, Kathy Krott of Olean, and Mike Krott of Bemus Point.
A private burial service will take place in Allegany Cemetery next to her husband Louis. Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life service for Kay on Saturday (November 15, 2025) at 11am at the Olean Community Church, 145 South 26th St., Olean. Pastor Bryan Garrett will officiate. A reception will take place at the church after the service.
Memorials may be made to Olean Community Church, 145 S. 26th St., Olean, NY 14760, or to Joyful Rescues, 1319 Turock Drive, Cuba, NY 14727.
Arrangements are with the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, Olean.