Mary Helen Williams

Mary Helen Williams, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2023. Cherished mother to Paul Kelly Williams, Nancy Mary McDaniel, Lisa Marie (Shawn) Dickson, the late Daniel Edward Williams, and the late Deanna Marie Williams. Adored grandma to Raena Lynne (Shane Roberts) McDaniel, Alyssa Noelle McDaniel, Derek Patrick Dickson and Dominick Edward Dickson. Dear sister-in-law to Peggy Xenakis. Mary was also predeceased by her siblings John (Helen) Xenakis, Steve (Aspasia) Xenakis, James (Renee) Xenakis, Peter (Athena) Xenakis, George Xenakis, and Nicholas Xenakis.

Mary was born in Detroit, MI on December 23, 1929 to the late Constantine and the late Vasiliki (nee Korachis) Xenakis. She graduated from Southeastern High School in Detroit in 1948. A few years later, Mary met her former husband, the late Edward J Williams, and started a beautiful family. She had many jobs after raising her children; the one she liked best was Fruehauf Trailer and Tractor, where she was employed for 10 years. Raising her children was the life long career she cherished most.

Mary retired into her favorite “job” of all - raising her children. Her greatest joy was her family. Mary was an avid reader and independent soul that could teach herself to do anything. In her younger years, she traveled the world, but her favorite place was at home with her family, snuggled up with something to read. She will be dearly missed.

Visitation for Mary will be on Sunday February 26, 2023 from 2 PM until 6 PM, Trisagion service at 5 PM, at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236. A funeral service will be on Monday February 27, 2023 at 10 AM, instate at 9:30 AM, at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 21800 Marter Rd, St Clair Shores, MI 48080.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Mary’s name.