Mary Magdalena Williams

Mary Magdalena Williams passed away peacefully on May 8th at 2:12 am. She was born on December 23, 1943, to her parents Anna (Friske) and John Francis Szymanski. She graduated from Sebastopol High School in California.
Mary found her way to the Willamette Valley to help her sister Shirley and husband Steve as they were expecting their first child. She worked at Diamond Cabinetry for over 20 years. She was first married to Clifford Jeffries and they had three children. They later divorced and then she met the love of her life Bob Williams at a town celebration in Lafayette in 1980. Together they spent time on Bob's family farm where they raised cattle, and celebrated 40 years together. She loved attending her grandchildren's sporting events and cooking delicious meals, especially pies for the entire family. Mary and Bob had several hobbies: fishing, gambling, and traveling. She also especially enjoyed music by Elvis. After their retirement, they took cruises to Alaska, Mexico, and the Panama Canal. She was in attendance at the St. Paul Rodeo each year.
Her husband, Bob, her parents Anna Rylee and John Szymanski, and her brother-in-law Steve Stanhope welcomed her to heaven. Missing her here on Earth are her sons: Robert (Rachel) Williams Jr and Donald (Brenda) Jeffries and three daughters: Lazette (Koel) Abell, Regina (Norm) Wicks, and Karen (Mark) Van De Walle. She will be missed by her 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She also will be missed by her sisters Shirley Stanhope and Anna Marie Edwards and brothers Ron Szymanski and Art Gilbert, Her nieces; Debbie (Vince) Willis, Donna (Eric) Svela, Tammy (Mark Cook) Williams, Rose Stanhope, and a nephew Steve (Lori) Stanhope. Plus numerous Great nieces and Great nephews.
We invite you to join us for a celebration of her life on Saturday at 1 pm May 18th at Macy's & Sons in McMinnville. Graveside services will follow at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. A reception will follow. Viewing will be available on Friday the 17th from 4 to 7 pm at Macy and Sons.