DOVER - Mary passed away on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. She was an only child, born in Hinton, W.Va. Mary graduated from Hinton High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in Science at Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va. and later went on to earn a Master's Degree. After teaching science in Alderson, W.Va., she moved to Dover and taught Science and specifically Chemistry in the Caesar Rodney School for 30 years.
In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Mary was Chair of the Science Department at Caesar Rodney High School, assisted with various activities at the school, work on the state standards for chemistry and supported the Science Olympiad. When she retired, she was involved with the Delaware Personnel Association and participated in activities at the Modern Maturity Center.
Mary was passionate and philanthropic about many causes, especially those related to animals. She always had a number of cats that provided a special friendship and that she treated with royalty. She supported the Friends Animal Society of Kanab, Utah and the Kent County SPCA of Camden.
Mary overcame several adverse situations in her life as a cancer survivor and living with diabetes. She provided support for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Dallas, Texas, the American Diabetes Association of Alexandria, Va. and many other causes.
Mary is remembered as a special friend and neighbor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Pauline O'Connor of Hinton, W.Va.; and David Williams of Johnstown, Ohio.
Her living relatives are Arthur and Peggy Williams of Covington, Va., and their family: Douglas and Mary Williams of Surrey, Va., Andrew and Crystal Williams of Blue Ridge, Va. and Theresa Williams of Covington, Va., Marilyn Murrell of Circleville, Ohio, Doreen Cook of Claremont, Fla. and her three daughters Lynn Jones of Leesburg, Fla., Sharon Pahl of Wintersprings. Fla. and Sheila McCaffrey of Mineola, Fla.
Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. and a service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 at the Hinton Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the: Hinton First United Methodist Church, 312 Ballengee St., Hinton, West Virginia, 25951 or to a favorite charity.