Obituary for Louise P. Williams
Our beloved mom, sister and grandmother Louise Pecora Williams passed away on January 28, 2021 just about 2 months after turning ninety years old on December 2, 2020. Louise was a lifelong Yonkers resident and the proud first generation daughter of Michael and Louisa Pecora. She often spoke of fond and humorous memories of being raised in and by a large, close-knit extended Italian-American family.
Lasting until her final days of lucidity, Louise’s keen sense of humor never waned; she could find a quip in almost anything, no matter how grim things were going. In the early 1960’s when the family moved to a relatively new post-war housing development on other side of town, Louise joined the “bridge club”. Comprised of housewives (sorry, that’s a “period” term) from all walks of life, the same group of ladies assembled regularly for over fifty years, (its unknown when bridge stopped being played, if it ever was). Every intimate phase of life’s experiences were shared by this group, of which only two survive, her sister Mena and neighbor Claire.
Louise had a great sense of style, which is a common remembrance in the condolences received from her family and friends . As an office administrator, she worked in a variety of places, including for Tom Carvel (growing up, flying saucers were often the desert of choice), EJ Korvettes, and Lawrence Hospital. She was known for her stylistic fashion choices and her quick wit. This was no small feat while raising five children and a husband with an inflexible work schedule. After retirement, Louise and Harry took over 20 cruises, usually going first class to the Caribbean on the finest ships of the Cunard Line. And who said a mid-century mom cannot be cool? She certainly was.
Over the last 2 plus years, Harry and Louise were cared for 24/7 by home health aids Victoria Obeng and Amma Dufie. They made their lives infinitely more comfortable to which we owe a debt of gratitude. Thank you Victoria and Amma!
Louise is survived by her sister Philomena Beardsley, her son Christopher (Mary-Beth Coffey); her three daughters; Linda Yazurlo, Tina Williams (James Bukowski) and Louise Williams; six grandchildren, Nicole, Michael and, Matthew Yazurlo, Kevin and Amy Williams, Peter Boger and Ollie Williams, her miniature dachshund. Louise is pre-deceased by her husband of sixty-nine years Harry Williams, who passed away on May 31, 2020.
Lasting until her final days of lucidity, Louise’s keen sense of humor never waned; she could find a quip in almost anything, no matter how grim things were going. In the early 1960’s when the family moved to a relatively new post-war housing development on other side of town, Louise joined the “bridge club”. Comprised of housewives (sorry, that’s a “period” term) from all walks of life, the same group of ladies assembled regularly for over fifty years, (its unknown when bridge stopped being played, if it ever was). Every intimate phase of life’s experiences were shared by this group, of which only two survive, her sister Mena and neighbor Claire.
Louise had a great sense of style, which is a common remembrance in the condolences received from her family and friends . As an office administrator, she worked in a variety of places, including for Tom Carvel (growing up, flying saucers were often the desert of choice), EJ Korvettes, and Lawrence Hospital. She was known for her stylistic fashion choices and her quick wit. This was no small feat while raising five children and a husband with an inflexible work schedule. After retirement, Louise and Harry took over 20 cruises, usually going first class to the Caribbean on the finest ships of the Cunard Line. And who said a mid-century mom cannot be cool? She certainly was.
Over the last 2 plus years, Harry and Louise were cared for 24/7 by home health aids Victoria Obeng and Amma Dufie. They made their lives infinitely more comfortable to which we owe a debt of gratitude. Thank you Victoria and Amma!
Louise is survived by her sister Philomena Beardsley, her son Christopher (Mary-Beth Coffey); her three daughters; Linda Yazurlo, Tina Williams (James Bukowski) and Louise Williams; six grandchildren, Nicole, Michael and, Matthew Yazurlo, Kevin and Amy Williams, Peter Boger and Ollie Williams, her miniature dachshund. Louise is pre-deceased by her husband of sixty-nine years Harry Williams, who passed away on May 31, 2020.