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WILLIAMS
Frances Irene Cleveland Williams
Frances Irene Cleveland Williams died peacefully at her daughter Karen's home in Davis on May 16, 2005. She was 86.
Born July 10, 1918, she was one of seven children of Irene Fields and George Cleveland of Yoakum County, Texas. She and her siblings attended a one-room schoolhouse before she earned a degree in nutrition and dietetics from Texas Tech University in Lubbock at the age of 20.
She married Floyd Lewis Williams, a United States naval officer and professor of engineering at Texas Tech, on New Year's Eve 1943.
It was said that her life's passion was her family. She was a devoted sister, wife, aunt and proud mother and "grandmommie."
She and her husband and two young daughters, Katrina and Karen, moved to Southern California in the 1950s. She enjoyed cooking and baking, avidly followed the New York Stock Exchange, was a skilled seamstress and raised beautiful roses and orchids.
After the girls married, she relocated to Santa Paula for 21 years where she and her husband operated a thriving citrus and avocado ranch before moving to Davis in 1996.
She volunteered many hours to Girl Scouts in North Hollywood and the Methodist Church and Blanchard Community Library in Santa Paula. She was an avid reader and strong believer in higher education. She generously assisted all of her grandchildren in their educational pursuits and celebrated each graduation.
She enjoyed international travel, visiting much of the world with her husband. Two highlights of her travels were a visit to Italy in 1984 to welcome her youngest grandchild, and a two-week Alaskan cruise in 1993 with her husband and family to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
In her final months, she continued to give joy and pride to her family and friends as she valiantly battled cancer.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Glenn, Wayne and Jack, and sister Neweta, all of Texas.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Floyd Williams of Davis; her daughters, Katrina Steiner and her husband James of Ventura; and Karen Slinkard and her husband Stephen of Davis; her brother, G.W. and sister Fatine, of Texas; and her grandchildren, Christopher Steiner and Matthew Steiner of Las Vegas, Nev.; Donovan Slinkard of Davis; Dustin Steiner of Washington, D.C.; Megan Slinkard of Albuquerque, N.M.; Shannon Steiner of San Diego; and Monica Slinkard, at college in Davidson, N.C.
She spent her last days peacefully with her daughters and under the care of Yolo Hospice, to whom the family extends heartfelt thanks for their extraordinary caring and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations to Yolo Hospice would be appreciated.
WILLIAMS
Leona L. Williams
Leona L. Williams died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 in Folsom at age 95.
Mrs. Williams was born Nov. 26, 1910, in West Point, Neb., to Catherine and Herman Lorenz. After graduating valedictorian of her high school class in West Point, she worked for the local newspaper. She moved to Woodland with her mother, Catherine, in 1939 and began working for The Daily Democrat. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and later of St. John's Parish in Folsom, a member and past president of the YLI, member and past president of the Holy Rosary Mothers' Club and a Boy Scout den leader.
Survivors include Mrs. Williams' daughters, Joyce Burnett of Fresno and Beth McHugh and husband Michael of Danville; her daughter-in-law, Phyllis Williams of El Dorado Hills; her son, Jay Williams and his wife Sally of Sacramento; and six grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ray Burton Williams; and her son, Noel Williams.
Services: A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 at St. John's Catholic Church, 307 Montrose Drive in Folsom. The Miller Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
WILLIAMS
Lillian Frances (Vellines) Williams
Frances Williams died in her Capay Valley home on Thursday, June 12, 2003 at age 76.
Born Sept. 22, 1926 in Suffolk, VA. and moved to Sacramento in 1953 with her husband Edward Williams. She was employed by the State of California until 1963 when she and her husband moved to his family home in Capay Valley.
Survivors include nephews Gregory Vellines and Russell Vellines of Sacramento; Steven Vellines of Cottage Grove, Oregon; James Williams of Seattle, WA; niece Janet Manzitto of Manteca; sister-in-law Betty Vellines of Middleton, TN; brother-in-law Leonard Williams of Sacramento.
Edward Williams preceded her in death on April 5, 2003.
Services: Friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass to be held at St. Martins Catholic Church in Esparto on Monday, June 16, 2003 at 2 p.m. The family refers contributions to the donor's favorite charity. McNary's Chapel Woodland is assisting the family with the arrangements.
WILLIAMS
Loren Dean Williams
Loren Dean Williams died at his home in Woodland on Friday, Feb. 10, 2006 at age 52.
Mr. Williams was born Jan. 16, 1954 in Bakersfield. He had been a life-long Yolo County resident. He was a 1972 graduate of Woodland High School and attended Sacramento State. For more than 20 years, he worked for Woodland Memorial Hospital in the housekeeping department. He was retired. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors include Mr. Williams' daughter, Cheri Yvonne Williams of Arcata; his mother, Constance J. Williams of Woodland; his sisters, Bobbie Heisterkamp and her husband Mark of Fair Oaks and Carrie Zuwala and her husband Stephen of Woodland; his brother, Brian Williams and his wife Mary of El Macero; his nieces, Hannah Heisterkamp of Fair Oaks, Natasha Zuwala of Woodland and Jaeli of El Macero; his nephew, Taylor of Woodland; and his grandmother, Edith Gibson of Yuba City. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert J. Williams.
Services: A graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at Monument Hill Memorial Park, 35036 County Road 22, Woodland, with Bishop John Bringhurst officiating. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Mary Smith Williams
Mary Smith Williams died July 20, 2004, at Wilcox Memorial Hospital in Lihue, Hawaii. She was 55.
Born Oct. 4, 1948, in San Francisco, Mary lived in Davis from 1968 to 1994 before moving to Kapaa, Hawaii 10 years ago. She was employed with reservation and guest reception for Suite Paradise on Kauai.
In Davis, she was active in the Moose Lodge with Women of the Moose. She worked at many places in Davis, including the downtown Sears, the old State Market and most recently for State Farm. A graduate of UC Davis, she attended the university from 1968 to 1971.
She loved being with her friends, and many people in and around Davis knew her well. She was a special person who touched everyone who got to know her, her family says.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Williams of Kapaa; daughters, Patricia Mendisco and husband Phillip of Dixon, and Erinn Whittemore and husband Ryan of Davis; son, Brian Smith and fianc/e Wendy Cerruti of Walnut Creek; brothers, John Crowley and wife Charlene of San Francisco, F.X. Crowley and wife Nancy of San Francisco, and Joseph Crowley and wife Mary of Marin County; sisters, Kelly Fuller and husband Charles of Davis, and Tara Chase and husband Stephen of Riverside; grandchildren, Ryan and Dominic Mendisco of Dixon, and Maggie and Baxter Whittemore of Davis; and nieces and nephews.
No services will be held.
Remembrances may be sent to Patty Mendisco, 540 Amesbury Drive, Dixon, CA 95620.
Arrangements are under the direction of Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
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Noel John Williams
Noel John Williams died of cancer Thursday, May 19, 2005 at home in El Dorado Hills.
He was 57. Noel was born in Woodland Sept. 11, 1947 and attended Holy Rosary School and Woodland High School.
He received B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from UC Davis.
He worked for CH2M Hill for 29 years, beginning in 1976.
During that time he earned the respect and friendship of his colleagues at work and his many clients.
He made significant contributions to many environmental projects in the United States and internationally, and will be remembered as a leader, mentor and friend.
He was a loving husband, father, son and brother.
He loved spending time with his family and friends, and gatherings were always the highlight of holidays.
He was an avid reader and enjoyed being at home or spending time at favorite spots in Mendocino and Tahoe.
Noel is survived by his wife of 22 years, Phyllis McClymond Williams and his daughter Kristanna Elizabeth Williams, 17, his parents, Ray and Leona Williams of Folsom, two sisters Joyce Kathleen Burnett of Fresno and Beth Williams McHugh of Danville, and a brother Jay Paul Williams of Sacramento.
Friends are invited to attend a funeral service Tuesday, May 24 at 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 3111 Tierra De Dios, El Dorado Hills.
Private interment at Green Valley Cemetery, Cameron Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Mercy Hospice, 3400 Data Drive, Rancho Cordova, 95670.
Arrangements by Green Valley Mortuary of Cameron Park.
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Ray Burton Williams
Ray Burton Williams died in Sacramento Friday, July 15, 2005 at age 97.
Mr. Williams was born Nov. 22, 1907 in Mt. Bullion in Mariposa County. He attended schools in Stockton. He served in the U.S. Army in WW II in the Pacific arena. He was employed by Spreckels Sugar Co. for more than 30 years. He belonged to St. John's Parish in Folsom and previously to Holy Rosary Parish in Woodland, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include Mr. Williams' wife of 62 years, Leona Elizabeth (Lorenz) Williams; his daughters, Joyce Burnett of Fresno and Beth McHugh and her husband Michael of Danville; his son, Jay Williams and his wife Sally of Sacramento; his daughter-in-law, Phyllis Williams of El Dorado Hills; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Noel Williams.
Services: A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, July 22 at St. John's Catholic Church, 307 Montrose Drive, Folsom. Miller Funeral Home of Folsom is assisting the family with arrangements.
