Clara M. Lindstrom

Clara Mae (Williams) Lindstrom, 87, of Buzzards Bay, Mass., passed away Monday, September 19, 2011, at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth, Mass. She was born March 27, 1924, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Clifford R. Williams and Alice M. Hatler Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, two sisters, Anna C. Kwiatkowski and Elizabeth Nevitt, three brothers, Jimmy, Roy and C.R. "Sonny" Williams; and one grandchild, Micah Tate Lindstrom.

She is survived by three daughters, Alana DePaolo of Yarmouth, Mass., Sherri Wenzel of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and Juliana (Kent) Benoit of Westboro, Mass.; two sons, Fred (Karen) of Millbrook, Ala., and Jon of Seattle, Wash.; three sisters, Hilda Gammon and Juanita Cates, both of Madisonville, Ky., and three brothers, Thurman Williams of Lakewood, Colo., Strother Williams and William Williams, both of Madisonville, Ky.; 14 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Based on Clara's wishes there will not be any services, so calling hours have been omitted and graveside services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the World Challenge, Inc., PO Box 260, Lindale, TX 75771-0260; online donations can be made by going to http://www.worldchallenge.org/ or People for Cats, P. O. Box 422, West Falmouth, MA 02574.

Arrangements under the direction of Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, Bourne, MA.