Patricia Elaine Black Williams, 86, of Warren, PA., died in her
early morning sleep on Friday, October 6, 2017 at the Rouse
Suites, Youngsville, PA. Born on September 18, 1931 in Warren,
PA, she was the daughter of Archie Daniel and Nellie Toner
Black. She was a graduate of Warren High School and married
Charles A. Williams in 1950. Together, they lived in La Bouie,
France while Charles served in the army during the Korean War.
She loved to travel with her husband and friends and visited
many countries in Europe and toured much of the United States.
Pat was a homemaker who was very active in local organizations
throughout her life: Welcome Wagon, Garden Club, Antiques
Study Club, Lioness Club, the Girl Scouts as a Troop Leader and
proudly volunteered for many local causes: Meals on Wheels,
Warren General Hospital for 20 years, American Cancer Society,
and the First United Methodist Church.
Pat was always ready for a trip or a ride to anywhere, often riding
the TAWC Bus to her appointments and taking the long way
home just to enjoy the sights. She was fond of gardening,
lighthouses, covered bridges, taking trips by ships or trains,
Broadway musicals, old movies, Big Band music, Penn State
football games and anything social. She had many friends and
made new ones during every outing. Special friends in her life
whom she loved dearly and with whom she spent much time are
Joyce Brecht and family, Joy Nordin, neighbors Gary Widell and
Mike Flagstad, and hair stylist Sheila Gema at Shear Madness.
She was well known for her Sunday family dinners, Christmas
hard candy, delivering cookies and handing out chocolates to all
the TAWC bus drivers during the holidays. In recent years, she
enjoyed attending the Cable Hollow Community Church and
having lunch at Double D’s in Garland, PA.
Surviving are two children, Beth Ann Williams English (Gregory),
Warren; and Scott Douglas Williams, Warren, four siblings, Ruth
Black Hedges of Jackson, MI, Jerry Black of State College, PA.,
Bruce Black of Seattle, WA., and Richard Black of Hendersonville,
N.C., two grandchildren, Jordan English of Howell, MI and
Mariel English of Portland, ME, several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband of 43 years, Charles A. Williams in October 1993, and
her beloved grandson, Connor James English in March 2014, her
nephew, David Black.
Friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held at First
United Methodist Church, 200 Market Street, Warren, PA., at 1:00
P.M. on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 with Rev. Allan Jones, Pastor
of Cable Hollow Community Church, officiating. There will be
no visitation hours observed. Interment will be in Oakland
Cemetery.
Memorials in Patricia’s memory may be made to the Shriner’s
Hospital for Children, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA., 16505 or a
charity of one’s choice. E-mail condolences may be made by
visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com The Donald E. Lewis
Funeral Home, Inc., has been entrusted with funeral
arrangements.
Dear Scott and Beth, So sorry for your loss…
Love and prayers, Sharie Van Gilder
thank you, Mrs, Van Gilder. you will always be my favorite teacher…Mom was one of the matriarchs of the Home Street neighborhood and we all have fond memories of those years.
My thoughts and prayers are with you Beth and Scott. Your Mom was a wonderful woman. I have fond memories of her and your entire family as we grew up as neighbors. Beth, we had such fun dressing up in her wonderful ball gowns. May she rest in peace. Lenore
yes, Lenore…please keep those special “playhouse” memories close. Pat’s dresses and gowns and shoes and purses…all from an era gone by. oh, the hours we spent in our imaginary world, dressing up with her clothes and parading around. those images bring a smile to my face. we miss her here.
Thinking of you all today. I will be there in spirit.
Pat,
It was always my pleasure to see you in the office. I will never forget your positive attitude about life and your love for our Nittany Lions!
86 years of a life well-spent. Well done my friend.
Dr. McNett
i love that you, Dr. McNett wrote your note to mom. took my breath away. so true, she lived a long and beautiful life. you were her absolute favorite Doctor of all time, and she looked forward to appointments so she could visit with you. thank you for your compassionate care for most of her life. you sure made a positive difference.
Pat was one of the very first persons we met when we moved to Warren in 2008. She turned out to be a wonderful neighbor who quickly became a very good friend. There was a void in the neighborhood when she moved to the Suites at Rouse, but at least we could still visit her. She was a great lady, and we shall miss her so much.
“My Deepest Condolences go out to the Williams family, I hope you find comfort in these words, “He will swallow up death forever,……And will wipe away the tears from all faces. Isaiah 25:8. Trust in Jehovah’s promise of the resurrection hope. jw.org