Joanne Williams

Joanne Williams, 71, a three year resident of Pepperell, MA, formerly of Nashua, NH, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014 in the Mass General Hospital, Boston, MA. She was born in Lowell, MA on April 25, 1943, a daughter of Rose Sims and the late Henry Wojtas.

Joanne loved her family and being a mother, her shining moment was when she became a grandmother. She was a homemaker and also enjoyed taking day trips and had a great love for animals.

Joanne is survived by her husband of 50 years, Ken Williams of Pepperell, MA, three daughters: Tracy and her husband Marlon Bean of Tampa, FL, Kelly and her husband Ronald Duquette of Nashua, Kristy Williams and her boyfriend Scott Heckerling of Nashua, and one son, Jason Williams of Bozeman, MT. She is also survived her mother; Rose Sims of Lowell, a brother, John Wojtas of Deltona, FL, and two sisters: Nancy Reardon of Merrimack, NH, and Kathy Tarmey of Dracut, MA. She is also survived by her sister and brother in laws; Connie and Joe Locascio and Peter Williams, six grandchildren: Amanda, Ryan, Nichole, Brianna, Nathan and Lucas and also by several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours were held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 from 4:00pm-8:00pm at the Zis-Sweeney Funeral Home, 26 Kinsley St. Nashua, NH. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Fairy Dog Parents at www.fairydogparents.org or Fairy Dog Parents PO Box 1342. Duxbury, MA 02332.