Celebration

of the Life

of

 Anne Mary Williams
October 22, 1929 - January 13, 2020
Celebration Event in Green Valley, Arizona, on June 12, 2022
 
Anne Mary Williams Memorial Slide Show

Music: Annie's Song by John Denver - Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy performed by Francois-Joel Theollier







Anne Mary Williams, 90, of Green Valley, AZ, formerly of Troy, MI, died peacefully on January 13, 2020 at La Posada at Park Centre. Anne was born on October 22, 1929 in Detroit, MI, the only child of Gustav and Edith (Rauh) Schubert. After graduating from high school, Anne entered a nursing program in Detroit and soon after met the love of her life on a blind date, Whalley Herbert Williams, son of Floyd Sr. and Lillian (Mihlader) Williams. Anne and Whalley were married on April 1, 1949. After their youngest child entered school, Anne earned her associate’s degree and worked as a medical technician. Anne and Whalley retired to Green Valley in 1987 where they enjoyed traveling and volunteering. Anne became an avid and expert quilter, winning numerous awards, and founded the Green Valley Quilt Sewciety in 1988. Anne will be remembered for her hospitality, love of music and gardening, amazing Scrabble skills, needle work, and numerous cherished quilts, many of which she made for friends and family, and many she generously donated to charity.

 
Anne is survived by four children, Kathrine (Philip) Steel of Rochester, MI, Michael Williams of Tucson, AZ, Margaret Williams of Mt. Pleasant, MI, and Theodore (Karen) Williams of Bellingham, WA; her sister-in-law, Joyce Williams of Ferndale, MI, five grandchildren, Michael (Brian), Tracey, Alan (Sarah), David, and Aria, two great grandchildren, Matthew and Sarah, nephews and nieces, Larry (Nancy), Janet, John (Linda), Joanne (Rick), and special friends Christmas and Frank Wakefield and Kimberly Hubbard. Anne was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Whalley, her parents and her parents-in-law, brothers-in-law, Floyd Jr., John, and John’s wife June, and nieces, Bonnie and Terry. A memorial service is being planned.  Update: The celebration event will be on June 12, 2022 in Green Valley, Arizona. A video recording of the event will be posted here.

                                            Visit the Whalley Herbert Williams memorial website here



Simple Faith

God, give to us the simple faith that little children know
The faith to look for miracles upon this earth below
Give us the faith to recognize the goodness in each heart
Give us the faith to build again when hopes are torn apart

God, give to us the simple faith that little children find
The faith to hold, the faith to see, that silver clouds are lined
Give us the faith to dream bright dreams upon the darkest days
And most of all give us the faith to clasp our hands and pray

For if we pray as children do, we who have journeyed far,
May find the warm reflection of a glowing splendid star
And if we wear this simple faith wrapped like a cloak around us
We will be blessed as children are and feel as peace has found us
~ a Poem that Anne loved by Margaret Sangster
 
Recording of Anne reading the poem Simple Faith 





 

Videos Celebrating the Life of Anne Mary Williams

Anne's son, Ted, dedicates and sings "Bright Morning Stars" with the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship Chalice Choir - January 20, 2020




Anne's Family Tree
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