ANN E. WILLIAMS

AMHERST, Ann Elizabeth (Kosakowski) Williams died at the Center for Extended Care, in Amherst on Monday, August 13^th, 2012.

Ann was born January 30^th, 1949 in Northampton. She was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Kosakowski of Amherst.

Ann studied art education and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from UMass Amherst in 1971. She went on to become an art teacher at JFK Middle School in Florence, for over 30 years, retiring in 2006.

She enjoyed summering on Cape Cod with her children. She was also dedicated to painting and drawing as well as writing and illustrating short stories.

She is survived by her sister Jane Findlay of Amherst, her daughter Sara Williams and grandson Finn Winsch of Brooklyn, NY, her son Michael Williams and a grandson Christian Williams of NY City.

A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 18^th, at 10:00AM in St. Brigid’s Church, Amherst. Burial will follow in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley. Calling hours will be Friday, August 17^th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst.  

The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cardiac Amyloidosis Fund, Harvard Vanguard, 133 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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