Joan M. Williams of Chalfont, PA died peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Wesley Enhanced Living, Doylestown, surrounded by her family. She was 79.

She was the beloved wife of 53 years of the late Francis J. Williams Sr. who preceded her in death in April 2012.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank F. Bauer and Catherine McBride Bauer.

She was married on June 21, 1958 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Warrington, PA. For many years she was a member of St. Jude Church in Chalfont. Joan was a homemaker and enjoyed her time volunteering at Doylestown Hospital helping with the teen volunteer program.

She is survived by her seven children, Francis J. Williams Jr. and his wife, Teresa, of Chalfont, Joan M. Williams of Perkasie, Debra Williams of Telford, Theresa Wagner and her husband, Richard, of Lone Tree, CO, Daniel R. Williams and his wife, Ziem-Nop of Hilltown, Suzanne Williams and her wife, Linda Benson, of Towson, MD and Jennifer Wenhold and her husband, Chad, of Perkasie. She is also survived by her sister, Bonnie Van Horn of Buckeye, AZ, 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, from 10:00 AM until her Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM at St. Jude Church, 321 West Butler Avenue, Chalfont, PA 18914. Interment will take place at St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to: Tribute #38590175; St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or call 1-800-822-6344.