The family of Colleen Lucia Williams is saddened to announce her passing on December 4th, 2021, at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. Born on November 13th, 1950, in Guyana, she was a daughter of Oscar and Joyce (Narain) Williams.
Colleen was a member of the St. Mary’s church choir, and thoroughly enjoyed singing. She also sang with the Barber Shop choir in Ottawa. While living in Ottawa, she was employed with Statistics Canada, the Ghana Commission and while in Fredericton, the Department of Justice. Colleen was a great cook, a frequent volunteer, and a loyal friend.
She will be missed by her son, Sheldon Williams (Brigitte), mother, Joyce Williams, sister, Maureen Garmon (Reggie), brothers, Gavin Williams and Ewart Williams (Heather), godchildren, Janelle, Cindy, and Tycho, nieces, Aaron, Ethan, Kitwana, Keesha, and Tanzen, great-nephews, Cassius, Jeromiah, and Amarion, great-niece, Karina, as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She was predeceased by her father, Oscar Williams, and brother, Errol Williams.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Bishop’s Funeral Home & Crematorium 540 Woodstock Road Fredericton. A funeral service will be held at 1PM on Friday December 10th, 2021, at St. Mary’s Anglican Church with The Revd. Canon Kevin M. Stockall officiating. For those who wish to attend, proof of double vaccination is required, along with a government issued ID, and masks must be worn. Interment will take place following the service in the adjoining St. Mary’s Anglican Church Cemetery.
If you wish to make a donation in Colleen’s memory, please do so to the St. Mary’s Rectory Fund, or to a charity of your choosing. Online condolences and sharing of memories can be made at www.bishopsfuneralhome.com