Annettie Rose “Ann” Williams, 81, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at her home in Venice, Florida.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, November 9th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm with a funeral service at 1:00 pm at the Green Funeral Home in Gouverneur. A burial will be held in East Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur.
Annettie was born in Potsdam on May 8, 1942, the daughter of Milburn and Gertrude (Todd) Walrath.
She graduated from Gouverneur High School in 1961. Ann worked in several fields: E.J. Noble Hospital in Gouverneur, as an insurance adjuster for Nationwide Insurance Company in Syracuse, as a bus driver for Cato School District, and as an aide at a nursing home. She loved working directly with people and being able to help them. Ann had a very strong work ethic and was known for saying “If you don’t do it right you shouldn’t do it at all.”
She had been a member of the Church of Christ in Liverpool NY and South Trail Church of Christ in Sarasota FL. Ann taught many bible classes and was known for her beautiful hand made visual aids. She also organized resource rooms to aid other teachers. Ann enjoyed making clothes for her kids, quilting, and was an avid gardener. Her flower beds were many and very beautiful. Later in life Ann became a certified scuba diver and enjoyed traveling and being able to dive.
Ann was previously married to Thomas Earl Williams.
Ann is survived by her children Michelle Williams of Venice FL, Robin Williams of Venice FL, Greg (Rachel) Williams of Newberg, OR, Paul (Doedi) Williams of Gouverneur NY, Peggy (Jeff) Steele of Venice, FL, Steven (Corrine) Williams of Waco, TX, John (Mary) Williams of Elmira NY, her grandchildren Kyle Williams, Liuba Williams, Matthew Williams, Angella Wheeler, Kailey Williams, Luke Williams, Parker Williams, Bella Steele, Olivia Steele, Victoria Steele, Johnny Williams and Michael Williams, her great grandchildren Hannah Williams and Mikiel Williams, nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents and brothers Leonard Walrath and Melvin Walrath.
Memorial donations in honor of Ann are encouraged to Pediatric Cancer Research of St. Judes Children’s Hospital or Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital.