Charlotte Anne Williams

Charlotte Anne Williams

June 10, 1934 – August 11, 2014

Charlotte passed peacefully at Virginia Mason hospital on August 11, 2014 after long struggle with a number of illnesses. She considered her long marriage to Ed one of her great accomplishments and left us the morning of their 56th wedding anniversary.

Charlotte Epley was born in Douglas Arizona, attended Tucson High School, Northern Arizona University, El Camino College and Cal State Hayward. Seeking a more adventurous life, she signed on with Continental Airlines (the only airline in the 1950’s that would hire tall stewardesses). While based in Denver, she found her dream pilot, Ed Williams who worked for the competitor, United Airlines. They married a short time later, had two children, and resided in southern California then the Bay Area. She embarked on a career as a registered nurse, later obtaining her teaching and Masters degrees. She worked as a middle school science teacher and school counselor in northern California.

Charlotte and Ed moved to Vashon Island in 1977 where they settled into island life in their unique historical home, San Souci on Quartermaster Harbor. Charlotte enjoyed her yearly tasks decorating for the Kiwanis Holiday dinner and helping with the annual Pancake breakfast. They enjoyed a life of travel with cruises to ports around the world and yearly visits to Maui and Palm Springs. Their travels took them to places as far flung as China, Peru and Egypt. In later years they explored famous sites throughout the USA.

Charlotte reveled in her eccentricities, love of animals, numerous collections, big old house, over-the-top holiday decorating, 4th of July on the harbor and conservative ideals. She and her grand-daughter Brette had a special affinity for each other as fellow redheads and she loved her family in her own way. She converted to Catholicism

during her last years and appreciated the friendly folks at St. John Vianney church.

The family thanks the medical professionals at Virginia Mason Hospital, The Kenney Home, Providence Mt. St. Vincent, Vashon Community Care Center and Vashon Fire and Rescue.

She is survived by her husband, Edgar Williams, daughter Shannon Williams- Flora, son-in-law, Jon Flora, granddaughter Brette Flora, and son, Bret Howard. She had a special place in her heart for nephew Doug Epley, his wife (Norma), son (David) and brother (Bobby), grand-niece Lynann Miller, cousin Roi Armstrong and the rest of their families. She was pre-deceased by her mother Margaret Thomas, half-brother Robert Epley and father Joseph Howard Epley.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2014 at St. John Vianney Church on Vashon Island. Memorial donations can be made to Vashon Fire & Rescue (P.O. Box 1150), or St. John Vianney Church, (16100 115th Ave. SW), Vashon, WA 98070.

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