CAMBRIDGE - Sarah Grace Gardner Nechay McWilliams, 79, recently of Cambridge, Md. passed away on Jun. 20, 2017, at Dixon House in Easton. She was born near Georgetown, Del. on Jan. 29, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Harvey Gardner and Elva Ford.
Mrs. McWilliams graduated from Felton High School class of 1956. She was a Special Ed teacher's assistant for Sussex County and Wicomico County School Districts. She enjoyed music, plays, reading, as well as directing many church choirs over a 40 year period. Mrs. McWilliams was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, and a member of the Peninsula Delaware Conference.
She was predeceased by two husbands, Noel Nechay and Samuel McWilliams.
She is survived by daughters, Cindy Buniski (Drew) of Easton and Pamela Walton (Fred) of Falcon, Colo.; two sons, Mark Nechay (Jackie) of Wyoming, Del. and Greg Nechay of Stuart, Fla.; six grandchildren, Rachel Buniski, Tad Buniski, Scott Nechay, Nick Walton, Chelsea McWilliams, and Jocelyn McWilliams; three great-grandchildren, Lake McWilliams, Carter McWilliams, and Madison Nechay; a sister, Betty Bailey (George) of Dover, Del.; a brother, Richard Thomas (Shirley) of Leander, Texas; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, Jun. 24, 2017, at 11:30 a.m., at Zion United Methodist Church, 612 Locust Street, Cambridge with Rev. Maury Enright officiating. (In memory of Sarah feel free to dress colorfully.) Family will receive friends one hour prior to the services from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be private at Melson's Cemetery in Delmar. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion United Methodist Church, to the church of your choice, or to Talbot Hospice. Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.