In Memory of

Erma

M.

Williamson

(Gibbons)

Obituary for Erma M. Williamson (Gibbons)

Erma M. Williamson, 96, of Waterloo, passed away at 11:36 a.m., Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Geisinger Lewistown Hospital.

Born on August 23, 1925 in Tuscarora Twp., Juniata County, she is the daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (Snyder) Gibbons. On August 3, 1943, she married her late husband, Wilmer J. “Willie” Williamson, with whom she was blessed to share more than 63 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on October 4, 2006.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Jane Williamson and Connie S. Snyder and her husband Robert, all of Waterloo; one daughter in law, Audrey L. Williamson of Honey Grove; grandchildren, Randy J. Williamson and his wife Renee of Honey Grove, Lori A. Shelley and her husband Adam of Spruce Hill, Jenny M. Strawser and her husband Rod of Richfield; eight great grandchildren, Kara N. Williamson-Yackey, Dakota J. Williamson, Lynn Geedey, Derek Paige, Bruce Garner, Mekenzie Sprenkle, Breana Dysinger, and Cooper Strawser, seven great-great-grandchildren, Evan and Sarah Yackey, Asher and Emmitt Williamson, Weston and Adalee Geedey and Octavia Sprenkle; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Harry J. Williamson on December 10, 2021; two brothers, Paul Gibbons and Robert Gibbons; and two sisters, Dorothy Gingrich and Eleanor Milliken making her the last of her generation.

Mrs. Williamson was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in East Waterford and was a very proud homemaker.

She enjoyed working in the garden, canning, and sewing; however, her pride and joy was taking care of her husband and her family.

Funeral services will be private from the Faith United Methodist Church, 32 Main St., East Waterford, with Pastor Richard “Rick” Fluke officiating. Interment will follow in the East Waterford Cemetery.

There will be no public viewing.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made in Mrs. Williamson’s memory to the Faith United Methodist Church, 32 Main St., East Waterford, PA 17021 or to the Lack Tuscarora EMS, 9320 Route 75 South, East Waterford, PA 17021.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 100 Bridge Street, Mifflintown.

Online condolences and tributes can be shared with the family at www.brownfuneralhomesinc.com.