Marlene K. Williams

BERLIN- Marlene K. Williams, 76. of Berlin passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Oriol Health Care in Holden. She was the wife of Robert Vandy Williams to whom she was married for 56 years.

Born in Dickson City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Kriger) Klaus. She was educated in Dickson City schools and graduated from Dickson City High School.

Marlene worked as a copy editor for the Parkinson’s Group in Clinton prior to her retirement.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Westborough, a life member of the Northborough Garden Club, a member of the Berlin Seniors and a member of the Friends of the Library.

She has been a resident of Berlin for 15 years previously living in Northborough for 25 years.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the Wachusett Unit staff and family at the Oriol Health Care in Holden for the loving and compassionate care provided to Marlene.

In addition to her husband she is survived by three daughters, Chelley V. Tighe and her husband, David, of Fitzwilliam, NH, Mauri L. Rand and her husband, Robert, of Westborough and Leslie R. W. Hart and her husband, Patrick, of Harvard; one brother, Carl F. Klaus and his wife, Ryan, of Cresco, PA and seven grandchildren, Caitlin Tighe, Kevin Tighe, Caroline Hart, Molly Hart, John P. Hart, Curtis Rand and Nathaniel Rand.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, November 20 at 10:00 A.M. in the First United Methodist Church, 120 West Main St., Westborough. Burial will be private.

Calling hours at the Rand-Harper-Pickering Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St., Westborough, are Wednesday, November 19, from 5 to 8 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Oriol Health Care Activities Fund, 32 Mayo Dr., Holden, MA 01520

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