Lowell L. Williams

Lowell Lehenbauer Williams, MD, age 90, passed away peacefully Monday, August 8, 2016. Born August 18, 1925 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Ben and Martha Lehenbauer. She is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Thomas Jeremy Williams, MD; daughter Karen (John) McClure, of Yuma, AZ; son, Thomas J. III (Phyllis Sacco), of Milford, MI; daughter Betsy Greiner, of Hampstead, NC; sons, James B. (Mary Breidenbaugh), of Ashland, OH and Donald C. (Audrey Wong) of Wilbraham, MA and daughter, Martha (Alan) McElwain of Washington Court House, OH. Her precious grandchildren include Max Greiner, Evan and Carmen, Teresa and Tony, Leah, Ben and Ellie Williams, Ally, Megan and David McElwain. Also treasured are her nieces, Sara (Dave) Parish and Margo (Joe) Downes and their children and her nephews, Mark (Janice), Gregg (Cindy), and Scott Williams. She was preceded in death and missed are her sister, Nancy (Eugene) Lindsay; their sons, Bill and Bruce Lindsay; her son-in-law Gilbert Greiner; and her brothers-in-law, Clyde E. (Ruth) and Sam B. (Barbara) Williams. Lowell, a graduate from the University of Cincinnati AB 1945 with High Honors in Zoology, was a member of Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Beta Kappa Honor Societies. Moving to New York, she worked in medical research at New York University, Woods Hole Biological Institute and Bermuda Biological Station. She graduated from Weill Cornell University Medical College in 1951. Returning to Ohio, she interned at Cincinnati General Hospital, completing her Pediatric Residency at Children's Hospital there. After practicing pediatrics in Xenia, OH, she married her fellow intern and true life-mate, Tom Williams, and moved to Columbus in 1955. Living in and enlarging, the Williams family on Urlin Avenue in the delightful neighborhood of Grandview, they made a base for enjoying many dear friends in Columbus. While completing their family of 6, she was active in community and school affairs, serving on the Grandview Heights School board from 1970-74, and president in 1973. She led Campfire girls Troops from 1965-1974, and supported the Beaux Arts of the Columbus Museum of Art. She was active as a member of Young Associates, Caprice and Canterbury Units of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and a member of First Community Church in Couples Circle and FCC Woman's Guild X. She was active in Starling Ohio and the Women's Auxiliary of the Columbus Academy of Medicine, and her long-standing First Wednesday Bridge Club. Returning to medicine in 1975, she joined the Ohio State University Pediatric Neurology Section at Children's Hospital, developing a laboratory for basic metabolic, genetic and immunological studies in the Wexner Institute for Pediatric Research. Working with members of the Ohio State Medical College Departments of Genetics, Infectious Diseases, Ophthalmology, Lipid Chemistry and Neurology, she published many peer reviews articles in National Journals, being awarded the title of Professor Emeritus for her 30 years of service in 2014. She helped found the National Organization for CMT Neurological Disease Research with Dr. Robert Lovelace of Columbia University Medical College to further studies on this genetic disease. Retiring from active practice in 1997, she joined the Grandview Civic Association and Conestoga Historical Society with Tom. She enjoyed traveling far and wide with her pilot-wise husband, entertaining in their lovely home, and spending summer times on Lake Huron at the Williams's family Drummond Island retreat. She said "The pleasures of being a successful wife, doctor and researcher were always secondary to my pleasure of being a mother. God gives us the miracle of making new human lives and the blessings of being able to help grow and to enjoy seeing them become great people. I've had a truly blessed, wonderful life." A Service of memory will be held at later date. In lieu of flower, the family suggests contributions in Lowell Williams' memory may be made to Nationwide Children's Hospital of Columbus Research Foundation. Please visit www.schoedinger.com

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