Donna M. Williams of Meadow St. in South Lee, beloved wife of Heamon W. Williams passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 19th at Springside Nursing Facility in Pittsfield, at 76 years of age after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Donna was born in Pittsfield on September 13, 1938 the daughter of James and Beatrice (Waters) Cahalan. She was educated in the Lee Schools and was a graduate of Lee High School. Being the oldest daughter of a family of 15 she helped raise her siblings after her mother's death in 1963. She had worked many housekeeping jobs and had worked for the South Lee and Stockbridge Post Office for a time. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister and friend and an active member of the Church of the Good Shepard in So. Lee. She enjoyed traveling with her church friends and always had a wonderful sense of humor and a quick wit. She also loved attending different sporting events of her grandchildren. Donna was an excellent homemaker and could always find time to make her famous lemon meringue pies for others. She also volunteered at the Lee Library to help people with reading skills. She was always unselfishly doing for others. Besides her husband Heamon W. Williams with whom she would have celebrated their 61st Wedding Anniversary June 1st of this year, she leaves her four children Deborah Kie and Connie Holmes of Pittsfield, Heamon J. Williams and his wife Tracy, and Stacy McDonald of Lee; eight brothers Gerald Cahalan and his wife Mary, Martin Cahalan and his wife Mary Anne, Thomas Cahalan and his wife Linda, and Jeffrey Cahalan all of Lee, Merrill Cahalan and his wife Rose and Dennis Cahalan of Florida, Keith Cahalan and his wife Lisa of Lenox and David Cahalan and his wife Jane of So. Carolina; three sisters Kay Lane and her husband Gary of Lee, Holly McLeod and her husband Harry and Judy Cahalan all of Lee; six grandchildren Christy, Jamie, Michael, Chelsea, Heamon C., and Kendra; and six great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brothers Ronald, Kevin, and Eugene Cahalan. The family would like to thank Judy Cahalan and Christy Babbs for their care and dedication. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, June 11th at 6pm at the Kelly Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Neil, pastor, of the First Congregational Church in Lee officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 pm until the time of the service. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of the Kelly Funeral Home at 3 Main St. Lee, MA 01238. If you would like to leave a message of condolence or share pictures or stories please visit our website at www.kellyfuneralhome.net.

Visitation Details

Thursday, June 11th, 2015 4:00pm - 6:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

Thursday, June 11th, 2015 6:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home