GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – Carol A. Williams, 75, of Waterville, Maine, died on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, after a courageous 10-year battle with breast cancer at Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, N.Y. surrounded by her loving family.

Carol was born in Waterville on June 15, 1948, to Raleigh and Albertha (Grant) Williams. She was predeceased by her parents, Raleigh and Albertha, her sister Sharon Crowell, her brother Raleigh Williams, Jr, and her brother-in-law Glenn Leavitt.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Wendy (Kevin) Hapworth of Winslow, Maine, Johnna (Paul) Bricoccoli of Queensbury, N.Y. and Stacy Nourse of Naples, Fla. Her grandchildren include, Dylan, Patrick, Sofie, Livia, Savannah, Ashley, Madison and great granddaughter Payson Mae. She is also survived by her sisters, Susan (Skip) Works of Fairfield, Maine, Cindy Leavitt of Waterville, Maine, sister-in-law, Verlene Williams of Amarillo, Texas; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She grew up in Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School in 1966. She later attended Kennebec Valley Technical College and graduated with an associate degree as an administrative executive secretary.

Carol worked for Grondin’s Cleaners in Waterville, and then CF Hathaway for many years as a Final Inspector in the Finishing Department. In the 1980’s, she was a successful sales representative for Home Interior and Gifts. Carol ended her career at the Muskie Center doing secretarial work.

Carol had a zest for life and anytime you saw her she would have the biggest smile. She was always happy and uplifting no matter the circumstances; especially during these past 10 years fighting breast cancer. She was a warm and fun-loving person that loved her family so very much.

Mom loved her trips to the ocean and the warm sun on her face. She enjoyed walking the rocky coast of Maine searching for sea glass. She loved going for rides with her daughter Wendy and son-in law Kevin to wherever they were going, soaking up the scenery and singing to every song on the radio. She had such fun and wonderful times with her loving grandson Dylan, watching him play sports throughout his career in high school and in college. Dylan loved taking Grammy Carol for rides in his Chevy Camaro with the top down and going for an ice cream or her favorite coffee.

Mom looked forward to Facetiming her youngest granddaughter Livia almost daily, watching her play games and making her laugh. Mom also had a love for the casino and buying scratch tickets hoping to win big money. She loved to dance and sing and up until a few weeks before she passed, she was dancing with her family to her favorite songs on the record player. Traveling was one of her favorite past times as she made many trips to visit her daughter Stacy in Naples, Fla., Johnna in Queensbury, N.Y. and most recently to visit her brother Raleigh’s family in Texas this past summer.

Carol was a very strong and courageous woman and never wanted anyone to dote on her. She made the best of every day and fought cancer like a warrior for almost 10 years. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her, life for us won’t be the same without her presence.

The celebration of life for Carol A Williams will be held at the O’Brien’s Event Center, 375 Main Street, Waterville, Maine on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 11:30am.

“The Stars Called You Home”
The stars have called you home, love. Up high, so far away, I think they missed your brilliance. They couldn’t just let you stay, We’ve known your joy for years and years, I guess they thought, enough
They need your light up there now, This world grows ever dark, Your youness will rain down like love, Dripped into every heart.
The stars have called you home, Now we’ll miss you every day and every night we’ll scour the skies to watch you, where you fly high, and when the clouds are gathering and the air is too cold to breathe, the life
you lived will warm our bones and your star will help us see”

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