Obituary of Shirley Thomas Williams

WILLIAMS, Shirley Thomas Williams passed away peacefully in the home of her granddaughter Heather in Skaneateles, NY on September 7th, 2012. She had recently relocated from Millbrook, NY where her daughter Dianne took care of her for the past seven years. She was born in Elmira Heights, NY on January 5th, 1917, the only child of Alfred C. and Emma Scarborough Thomas. On June 30th, 1938 she married Howard L. Williams Sr. at Oakwood Methodist Church. He predeceased her in 1982, along with her great-grandson, Dante McNeil Mostachetti. She is survived by her sons Terry T. Williams (Muriel) of Harpersville, NY; Howard L. Williams, Jr. (Debi) of Warner Robbin, GA, and daughter Dianne A. McNeil of Millbrook, NY. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Robin McNeil Mostachetti, Jackie McNeil-Maddox (Cindy), Heather McNeil-Yeckel (Chris), Greg Williams, Howard Williams III and Tyrell Williams, along with her six great-grandchildren. Shirley was a devote Christian, loving mother, loyal friend, accomplished violinist, and artist, leaving a legacy of beautiful oil and water color paintings to her friends and family. In later years she downsized to painted greeting cards and bookmarks, all of which are cherished by her loved ones. She had a talent for story-telling and acted as the family historian. She graduated from Thomas A Edison High School, was a member of the Elmira-Horseheads Order of the Eastern Star along with the Chemung County DAR. Her family would like to thank Belinda, Dawn, Mirella and all the Hospice staff and volunteers who made her last 2 years as comfortable and pleasant as could be. Their loving care and concern for her was inspirational. Family and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Service at 12:00 noon on Friday Sept. 14, 2012 in Oakwood United Methodist Church 212 Oakwood Ave. Elmira Heights, NY 14903. Friends are also invited to call at the church from 11:30-12:00 noon before her service.. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice Inc, 374 Violet Ave. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn, NY 13021 Funeral arrangements will be handled by the Barber Funeral Home in Horseheads, NY,