AGE 89 YEARS
Edith Loretta (Burke) Williams of Mattapan, passed away August 10, 2021. Devoted mother, industrious worker, and loving friend. She was the second of 13 children born to the late Arthur and Cleretta (Thomas) Burke. Beloved mother of Henrietta Lena Fenelle Williams-Gerald with her husband Rev. Arthur T. Gerald. She was preceded in death by daughters, Malachia "Tiny" Williams and Dr. Elizabeth "Betty" Williams. Loving grandmother of 3 grandchildren. Dear sister of Judith Burke, Janet Houston, Julianne Burke and George Williams. She is survived by in-laws, a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Service Saturday at 11 AM at Twelfth Baptist Church, 160 Warren St., Roxbury.
Burial Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain.
Arrangements: Davis Funeral of Boston. [A more complete obituary is available at Davis Funeral Home]
Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 17 to Aug. 18, 2021.
AGE 89 YEARS
Edith Loretta (Burke) Williams of Mattapan, passed away August 10, 2021. Devoted mother, industrious worker, and loving friend. She was the second of 13 children born to the late Arthur and Cleretta (Thomas) Burke. Beloved mother of Henrietta Lena Fenelle Williams-Gerald with her husband Rev. Arthur T. Gerald. She was preceded in death by daughters, Malachia "Tiny" Williams and Dr. Elizabeth "Betty" Williams. Loving grandmother of 3 grandchildren. Dear sister of Judith Burke, Janet Houston, Julianne Burke and George Williams. She is survived by in-laws, a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Service Saturday at 11 AM at Twelfth Baptist Church, 160 Warren St., Roxbury.
Burial Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain.
Arrangements: Davis Funeral of Boston. [A more complete obituary is available at Davis Funeral Home]
Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 17 to Aug. 18, 2021.
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