Irene Graham Williams

Irene Graham Williams, 82, of Bethlehem died Monday January 17, 2011 at St. Lukes?s Hospital. She was born on February 3, 1928 in Brooklyn, N.Y., daughter of the late John F. and Helen Verfenstein Graham. She was the wife of James L. Williams. They celebrated 58 years of marriage this past August.

Irene was a member of St. Anne?s Catholic Church in Bethlehem and was affiliated with the Barnabite Order for 19 years.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, James, sons, James C. Williams and wife Laura of Staten Island, NY, and John F. Williams and wife Richelle of Berwyn, Il., daughters, Regina Marie Ollquist wife of Gerard of Kresgeville, Pa., Margaret Anne Rogers wife of Michael of Mahopac, N.Y., and Mary Ellen Grquinovic wife of Barry of Bethlehem, Pa., brother, Charles V. Graham of Wall, N.J., sister, Helen Lomuscio of Northport, Long Island, N.Y., sister-in-law, Margaret Graham of Sebastian, Fl., grandchildren, Laura Ollquist, Elizabeth Walsh, Amanda Rogers, Aaron Wertman, Emily Rogers, Ellyn Wertman, Harry Rogers, Fritz Grquinovic, Jack Williams, Finnegan Williams, Madailein Williams, and step grandchild, Ariel Grquinovic.

She was predeceased by her brother, John Matthew Graham, and sisters, Therese Henault, and Dorothy M. Cirillo

A prayer service will be held 9:15AM Friday January 21, 2001 at the Connell Funeral Home 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, Pa. 18018 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10AM at St. Anne?s Catholic Church 450 Washington Ave. Bethlehem, Pa. 18017. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 2-5PM and Friday 8:15-9:15AM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the church and/or to Barnabite Fathers 4301 Hecktown Rd. Bethlehem, Pa. 18020