Theresa Frances Williams on Monday, December 12, 2016 of Warminster peacefully passed away after a long illness surrounded by her loved ones. She would have turned 82 years old on New Year's Eve

Theresa was the beloved wife of Robert E. Williams for 59 years and a resident of Ann’s Choice Community in Warminster, PA.

Born in New York, NY, Theresa was the daughter of the late John J. and Helen (McGlynn) McKenna, sister of the late Mary (McKenna) Tully and mother of the late Stephen P Williams.

As a former resident of Woodcliff Lake and Saddle River, New Jersey, Theresa and Robert moved to Ann’s Choice Community in 2010 to be near her daughter Jenn and her family in PA.

Theresa was an avid tennis player, loved to sing in her church choir and enjoyed playing practical jokes.  Her huge smile and infectious laugh will be missed by so many. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.  She loved all animals, especially her beloved black Labrador Retrievers.

In addition to her husband, Robert E. Williams, Theresa is survived by five children; Robert and Patricia (Ewings) Williams of Fairlawn, NJ, John and Janet (Cashman) Williams of Lynbrook, NY, Theresa (Williams) and Christopher Gardner of Dublin, Ohio, Daniel Williams of Sarasota, FL and Jennifer (Williams) and Ralph Riley of Doylestown, PA.  She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, John and Lorraine McKenna of Hampton Bays, NY and sister Helen (McKenna) and Jack Pendergast of Pearl River, NY.

Theresa was a doting and playful “Nana.” She is survived by eight grandchildren, one great-grandson and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings, on Sunday, December 18^th from 5-7PM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and again on Monday, December 19^th  in St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Road, Holland, PA 18966 from 11:30am until her Funeral Mass at 12:30pm.  Theresa’s interment will be privately held in Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made in her name, to the Bucks County SPCA, P.O. Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.