Georgia Williams

Georgia Williams died on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, MD. She was 95. Born February 22, 1920, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha Malin Dillmore. Georgia married Charles L. Williams, and they resided in Philadelphia before moving to Newbridge, MD. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and was very active in her community. In Philadelphia, Georgia was one of the first to collect door to door for the March of Dimes. She also fundraised for The Association for Retarded Citizens and the Cerebral Palsy Foundation. She was a member of the Home and School Council for over twenty years, many of those years serving as President and Secretary. Georgia was also a Girl Scout Leader and cookie mom. In Maryland, she volunteered at the Chapel District School Library, Pediatric Unit of Easton Memorial Hospital, Talbot County Commission on Aging, where she served as President and Secretary, Upper Shore Aging, Inc., Advisory Board member, Talbot County Parkinson’s Support Group, serving as Secretary and the Talbot Senior Center. She also worked in the kitchen to raise funds for the Cordova Volunteer Fire Company. Georgia was a long time member of St. James of Kingsessing Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, serving as a Sunday school teacher and church volunteer. Georgia was an expert seamstress; she also enjoyed crafting, line dancing, and traveling. Her favorite adventure was a trip to Alaska with her sister, Pearl. Georgia is survived by her children, David Williams of Newbridge, MD, and Linda Pieslak and husband Richard of Robbinsville, NJ; a daughter-in-law, Margaret Williams of Springfield, PA, Beverly Williams of Cordova; grandchildren, John Williams and wife Alexia, Sarah Harris and husband Keith, Katie Williams, Sarah Pieslak; great-grandchildren, Brandon, Owen, Liam, and Logan; brother-in-law, Henry Williams and his wife Betty; and a sister-in-law, Louise Henckel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Williams, Sr.; her son, Charles L. Williams, Jr.; and sisters, Sarah Pearl Cobb, Rose Dillmore, Mary Harrison, Bertha Lane and Nancy Sampson. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015, from 12 – 2 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 200 S. Harrison St., Easton, MD. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Georgia’s memory to Talbot County Senior Center or Upper Shore Agency, Inc., 400 Brooklets Ave., Easton, MD. 21601.

Georgia Williams

February 22, 1920 - October 8, 2015