Grace Williams of Strathmore, formerly of Arrowwood, passed away at Sagewood AgeCare in Strathmore on January 24, 2024 at the age of 101 years.
Grace is survived by her children, son Tom (Ruth) Williams, grandchildren Judy(Duane) Ashbacher, Darren (Melissa) Williams, Clark (Debbie) Williams, daughters Brenda Kirkham, grandchildren Kim (Randy) Gatz, Kelly (Nick) Talerico, Kyla (Murray) Rodych, daughters Gloria Williams and Diane (Lee) Heimskirk, as well as 15 great grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Grace was predeceased by her beloved husband Hurley in 2014, a young son Billy in 1951, and an infant daughter Shirley in 1954, her parents Tom and Jesse Board in 1970, a sister Freda Setters in 2017 and son-in-law Dave Kirkham in 2016.
Fellowship and refreshments will be held February 1, 2024 at 2:00PM in the basement of the Arrowwood Community Hall. Inurnment to follow at a later date at the Arrowwood Cemetery.
Tributes in Grace’s memory can be made to STARS AIR AMBULANCE, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8M7 or through www.stars.ca.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.
As a new school teacher from New Brunswick arriving in Arrowwood by train in August, 1964, Grace Williams & her husband Hurley were among the first to welcome me to their hometown!! They were both soo very friendly that I felt at home right away. When school started, one of their daughters, Gloria, was in my class, so I got to know the whole family fairly quickly!! After I married one of their nephews a couple of years later, I found Grace was one of the main organizers, along with my mother-in-law, of those huge, very successful, Williams family reunions they used to hold fairly often!! She kept very active throughout most of her life, even playing the piano after she turned 100, and enjoying life with her family, as far as I know, right till the end!! An extremely genuine lady, one of a kind, she will be missed greatly by all who were fortunate enough to know her well!!
So sorry to hear of Grace’s passing. Sending love and condolences to all the family. Grace was a beautiful and wonderful lady. She will be missed so much by family and community.