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Pearl Irene Williams
WILLIAMS, MRS. PEARL IRENE Big Blue Lake, Holton Pearl Irene Williams, fondly known to many as "Honey" died November 5, 2005 following a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Baraga, Michigan on September 25, 1918 and was the youngest of 12 siblings and the last surviving child of Richard Burt Mathes and Pearl Agnes (Clark) Mathes. Pearl was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Clyde Sterling Williams. She retired from Continental Motors Corp and was an active member of Local 113. Pearl was a member of Women of the Moose and Ladies Auxiliary VFW 8846. She enjoyed traveling the US and abroad, her and her husband Clyde had a second home in Mesa, Arizona where they wintered for many years. Loved by many she opened her heart and home to family and friends. Her many interests included bird watching, gardening, music, and she spent many enjoyable hours playing the organ. Pearl's real passion was cooking, all who found their way to her home enjoyed her many special recipes and her amazing ability to make something from nothing! Many of us have fond memories of her making Cornish Pasties, as only she could make them, prepared the old fashioned way using her mother's recipe. SURVIVORS Pearl is survived by her long time friend, James Austin of Palo Verde, CA; three daughters, Carol Ann Hutchinson of Oakland, CA, Nancy Gay (Hughie) Frye of Big Blue Lake, MI & Billie Lou (Enrique) Perez of Loomis, CA; one son, Norman Clyde Williams of Big Blue Lake, Holton, MI; ten grandchildren, Jess Arthur Pawlak, Nicholas Zagarolli, Maria Maia, Elizabeth Grossman, Scott Frye, David Stevens, Pearl Ahlquist, Tammy Baker, Jeremy Williams & Jason Williams; 20 Great Grandchildren as well as many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews. MEMORIAL SERVICE A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, November 12, 2005, 11:00 AM at the Holton United Methodist Church located on Holton Duck Lake Road in Holton, MI, with Rev. Kenneth Bremer officiating. Lunch will follow the service. Special thanks to the wonderful care givers at the Sorrell House and Hospice who cared for our Mom with great compassion and love. In lieu of flowers please consider contributing to the Alzheimer's Association and or Hospice. Loved by all who knew her, she will forever be in our hearts. -Clock - Muskegon
WILLIAMS, MRS. PEARL IRENE Big Blue Lake, Holton Pearl Irene Williams, fondly known to many as "Honey" died November 5, 2005 following a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Baraga, Michigan on September 25, 1918 and was the youngest of 12 siblings and the last surviving child of Richard Burt Mathes and Pearl Agnes (Clark) Mathes. Pearl was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Clyde Sterling Williams. She retired from Continental Motors Corp and was an active member of Local 113. Pearl was a member of Women of the Moose and Ladies Auxiliary VFW 8846. She enjoyed traveling the US and abroad, her and her husband Clyde had a second home in Mesa, Arizona where they wintered for many years. Loved by many she opened her heart and home to family and friends. Her many interests included bird watching, gardening, music, and she spent many enjoyable hours playing the organ. Pearl's real passion was cooking, all who found their way to her home enjoyed her many special recipes and her amazing ability to make something from nothing! Many of us have fond memories of her making Cornish Pasties, as only she could make them, prepared the old fashioned way using her mother's recipe. SURVIVORS Pearl is survived by her long time friend, James Austin of Palo Verde, CA; three daughters, Carol Ann Hutchinson of Oakland, CA, Nancy Gay (Hughie) Frye of Big Blue Lake, MI & Billie Lou (Enrique) Perez of Loomis, CA; one son, Norman Clyde Williams of Big Blue Lake, Holton, MI; ten grandchildren, Jess Arthur Pawlak, Nicholas Zagarolli, Maria Maia, Elizabeth Grossman, Scott Frye, David Stevens, Pearl Ahlquist, Tammy Baker, Jeremy Williams & Jason Williams; 20 Great Grandchildren as well as many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews. MEMORIAL SERVICE A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, November 12, 2005, 11:00 AM at the Holton United Methodist Church located on Holton Duck Lake Road in Holton, MI, with Rev. Kenneth Bremer officiating. Lunch will follow the service. Special thanks to the wonderful care givers at the Sorrell House and Hospice who cared for our Mom with great compassion and love. In lieu of flowers please consider contributing to the Alzheimer's Association and or Hospice. Loved by all who knew her, she will forever be in our hearts. -Clock - Muskegon