Donna Williams

WORCESTER - Donna L. (Cayer) Williams, 54, of Halmstad Street, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, James J. Williams of Worcester; three children, Angela M. Williams of Worcester, Michelle L. Williams and her husband Christopher of Webster, and Brian P. Williams and his fiancée Kristin of Worcester; her father, James R. Cayer Sr. and his wife Joan of Port St. Lucie, FL; two brothers, James R. Cayer of North Carolina and John Cross of Worcester; three sisters, Doreen and and Darleen Cayer, both of Worcester, Ann Marie Cross of New York; six grandchildren, Nathan Williams, Keyana Safford, Kaylynn Mandella, Jayden Williams, Isis Shamsid-Deen, and Joshua Williams; and many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by two brothers, Brian Cayer and Thomas Cayer; and a sister, Beth Cross. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late Barbara G. (Hanley) Cayer, and lived in Sutton and Oxford before moving to Worcester 10 years ago. Mrs. Williams was a bartender at the Oxford V.F.W. for several years. She loved to play pool and ran a pool league in Oxford several years ago. She enjoyed playing bingo and loved to have fun, always living life to the fullest. A funeral will be held on Monday, December 31, 2012, from Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen's Church, 357 Grafton St., Worcester. Burial will be private at a later date. Calling hours are Sunday, December 30, 2012, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004.