Margaret Ruth Williams

WILLIAMS, Margaret Ruth (Peg), passed away on August 30, 2012 after 3 years with cancer. She was born on March 1, 1939 in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter of Edgar F. and Mary Noble Smith. Peg grew up in Troy, Ohio and was salutatorian of the Troy High School class of 1957. She graduated from Bowling Green State University, and taught 3rd grade at Beavercreek and Indian Riffle schools in Kettering, Ohio. Peg is survived by her husband of 51 years, Donald R. Williams, sons Bruce (Caryn) Williams of Englewood, Ohio, Mark (Cathie) Williams of Olalla, Washington, grandchildren Adam, Brandon, Emily, and Lauren, and sister Mary (Frank) Elliott of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was a talented pianist, organist, and accompanist. She sang in the Grace Methodist Church choir, the Epiphany Lutheran chorale and was a charter member of the Dayton Chamber Chorale. Peg was a member of Dayton Visual Arts Center and was noted for her use of color in her paintings. She enjoyed many trips with her husband to the national parks and to Europe. Memorial services will be held at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 6430 Far Hills Ave., Centerville, OH 45459 on Saturday, September 15th at 2:00pm with visitation one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420, Epiphany Lutheran Church Pantry, or a charity of your choice.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429