Thelma J. Wills
Bookkeeper, 90
Thelma J. Wills of Aurora, a bookkeeper, died Wednesday in Denver. She was 90.
No services were held. There was cremation.
She was born July 21, 1909, in Revere, Mass. She was a bookkeeper for Howard Johnson in Lexington, Mass., and later a treasurer for Aurora Hills Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Gardner R., Newbern, N.C., and Calvin A., Burton, Mich.; two daughters, Claudia T. Stefanski, Aurora, and Linda T. Stotler, Monterey, Ind.; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to Aurora Hills Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 12800 E. Alameda Ave., 80012; or Odyssey Hospice, 2460 W. 26th Ave., Denver, 80211.
Written: 26-Oct-1999
Debra Carol Williamson
General accountant, 49
Debra Carol Williamson of Elizabeth, a former general accountant, died July 18. She was 49.
Graveside services were at Elizabeth Cemetery.
She was born Debra Carol Martin on Jan. 26, 1951, in Bluefield, W.Va.
She was a general accountant with South Suburban Parks and Recreation in Littleton for 21 years. She had recently been a secretary with Parker Valley Hope.
On Nov. 7, 1986, she married Gene Williamson in Elizabeth.
Her interests included the arts.
She is survived by her husband; a son, Brian Sassolino, Lakewood; her father, Hobert Martin, Phoenix; three brothers, Gary Martin, Brooksville, Fla., Steven Martin, Lowell, Ind., and Joseph Smith, Burna, Ky.; and three grandchildren. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2255 S. Oneida St., Denver, CO 80224.
Written: 26-Jul-2000
Mary A. Willsey
Restaurateur, 82
Mary A. Willsey of Lakewood, a restaurateur, died Feb. 6. She was 82.
Graveside services were Feb. 10 at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
She was born May 24, 1917, in Denver.
Her husband, Harvey, preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Footprinters and the Colorado/Wyoming Restaurant Association.
She is survived by a daughter, Shirley A. Alverson, Littleton; and two granddaughters.
Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, 789 Sherman St., Suite 500, Denver 80203.
Written: 21-Feb-2000
Dora B. Wilcox
Secretary, 86
Dora B. Wilcox of Lakewood, a secretary, died Oct. 6 in Wheat Ridge. She was 86.
Services were Saturday at Fairmount's Little Ivy Chapel. There was cremation.
She was born Jan. 17, 1913, in Denver. In April 1932, she married James Pierson Wilcox in Denver. He preceded her in death.
She worked for Jefferson County Public School District. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter No. 111; the White Shrine; and Amaranth.
There are no immediate survivors.
Written: 12-Oct-1999
Clayton B. Wilcoxson
Aerospace engineer, 74
Clayton B. Wilcoxson of Denver, an aerospace engineer, died Aug. 20 in Denver. He was 74.
No services were held. There was cremation.
He was born July 6, 1925, in Denver. He married Edith Lay Siegfreid. He served in the Army during World War II. He was an aerospace engineer at Martin Marietta. Wilcoxson was a member of the Edgewater Lodge. His interests included golf and bowling.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Diane and Donna; two sons, David and Gary; and four grandchildren.
Written: 30-Aug-1999
Harold Charles Wiler
State health inspector, 82
Harold Charles Wiler of Wheat Ridge, a retired state health inspector, died Tuesday. He was 82.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. today at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Entombment will be in Crown Hill Tower of Memories.
He was born July 24, 1917, in Defiance, Ohio. On June 25, 1939, he married Leona Purdy in Leipsic, Ohio. He was a captain in the Civil Air Patrol, of which he was a member for 18 years. He was also past president of the Colorado Vocational Training Program for Correctional Facilities. He was a 33rd-degree Mason, a past master of Harmony Masonic Lodge No. 61 and a past presiding officer of 14 Masonic bodies. He was a past district governor for the Order of DeMolay and a member of its International Supreme Council. He was presented several National Level Masonic awards and was past Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of Colorado Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. He was the Grand Lodge Mason of the Year in 1992 and most recently treasurer of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templars of Colorado.
He is survived by his wife.
Contributions may be made to any charity.
Written: 1-May-2000
Diana Mitchell Wilkins
Schoolteacher, 62
Diana Mitchell Wilkins of Boulder, a schoolteacher, died Sept. 6 at home. She was 62.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. today at the Flagstaff Mountain Amphitheater. There will be cremation.
She was born March 23, 1937, in Raton, N.M. On Feb. 9, 1957, she married F.D. Wilkins.
She received a degree in elementary education from the University of New Mexico. She was a member of the Christian Science Church and P.E.O. Chapter GB of Boulder.
She was a volunteer for the Boulder Meals on Wheels program for 20 years.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, John, Lafayette, and David, Durango; a daughter, Charlotte WilkinsShifrin, Boulder; and four grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the Diana M. Wilkins Children's Fund, 1st Bank of Boulder, 4770 Baseline Road, Boulder 80303.
Written: 13-Sep-1999
Hannah Williams
Denver homemaker, 93
Hannah Williams of Denver, a homemaker, died Wednesday. She was 93.
A service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Olinger Highland Mortuary, 10201 Grant St., Thornton. There will be cremation.
She was born Sept. 27, 1906, in Leon, Iowa. On June 20, 1926, she married Guy O. Williams in Peetz. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by a son, Ron, Fort Collins; and one granddaughter.
Written: 18-Feb-2000
Carl A. Willner
Geophysicist, 82
Carl A. Willner of Lakewood, a geophysicist, died Monday. He was 82.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 11500 W. 20th Ave. There will be cremation.
He was born May 25, 1917, in Lincoln, Neb. He was a captain in the Army Air Forces during World War II. On April 17, 1942, he married Virginia Thompson in Denver. He studied geological engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He was a geophysicist for Standard Oil Company, Amoco. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Sharon L. Glaser, Cullman, Ala.; and two sons, Stuart C., Lakewood, and James C., Colorado Springs; and four grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 1400 Simms St., Golden 80401.
Written: 24-Feb-2000
Gladys Sadee Williams
Denver homemaker, 91
Gladys Sadee Williams of Denver, a homemaker, died Feb. 24. She was 91.
Services were Wednesday at Campbell AME Church, Denver. Interment was in Fort Logan National Cemetery.
She was born Jan. 29, 1909, in Arkansas. In 1927, she married Frank McClain. He preceded her in death. In 1942, she married Edward Williams. He also preceded her in death. She managed Camp Stoneman Post Exchange in Pittsburg, Calif., during World War II. She taught Sunday school for 45 years. She also was a church steward officer and a member of the church choir. Her interests included cooking, singing, dancing and playing the ukulele.
She is survived by two daughters, Frankie Bowman, Oakland, Calif., and Bonnie Tripp, Denver; three sons, Wiley and Chuck, both of Denver, and Bobby, El Cerrito, Calif.; two sisters, Evelyn Jones, Denver, and Naomi Dennis, Little Rock, Ark.; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Written: 6-Mar-2000
Bonnie Jean Williams
Travel agent, 67
Bonnie Jean Williams of Broomfield, a travel agent, died April 25 in Denver. She was 67.
Services were Friday at Crown Hill Mortuary. Interment was in Crown Hill Cemetery. She was born Bonnie Jean Wise on Oct. 14, 1932, in St. Edwards, Neb. On Nov. 7, 1952, she married Les Williams in Hastings, Neb.
Her interests included gardening.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Scott, Federal Heights, and Ray, Aurora; a daughter, Sheri Andersen, Littleton; and five grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 1600 Race St., Denver 80206.
Written: 2-May-2000
Emily Willmott Williams
Ex-executive, decorator, 95
Emily Willmott Williams of Lakewood, an interior decorator and former company president, died May 9 at Lakewood Meridian Health Care Center. She was 95.
Services and interment will be Wednesday in Watertown, N.Y.
She was born Aug. 19, 1904, in Woodstock, Ontario. She attended Cornell University and Parsons School of Design.
In 1932, she married Dexter B. Williams in New York. He preceded her in death.
She was a department-store buyer and was president of Williams Apparatus Co. in Watertown. She volunteered with the Jefferson County Historical Society and founded its Antique Corner shop. She taught furniture refinishing and restoration and was on the board of the YWCA.
Her interests included needlework, antiques and cooking.
She is survived by two sons, Dexter B. Jr., Arvada, and Frank W. "Bill," Sedalia; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Historical Society, 228 Washington St., Watertown, N.Y., 13601.
Written: 16-May-2000
Marrianna 'Gail' Will
Nanny, 66
Marrianna "Gail" Will of Denver, a nanny, died July 7. She was 66.
Services were Tuesday at Chapel Hill Mortuary. There was cremation.
She was born June 27, 1934, in Columbus, Ohio.
Her interests included music, skiing, tennis, swimming, photography, yoga and the outdoors.
She is survived by four daughters, Chris Hubbard, Lisa Borenstein, Rene Romero and Michelle Humbach; a son, Rick; and 12 grandchildren.
Written: 14-Jul-2000
