Mary Cynthia Williams

MARBLEHEAD - Mary Cynthia (Wadsworth) Williams, age 85, of Marblehead, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Russell P. Williams, Jr. with whom she shared over 37 years of marriage.

Born in Old Town, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ramona (Leadbetter) Wadsworth.

She was the devoted mother of the late Mark Devine, Bonnie Devine Sitomer of New Hampshire and her husband, Jim Sitomer, of New Hampshire and Russell Williams and his wife Donna formerly of Salem; the cherished grandmother of Rachel Barclay and her husband, Oliver, Jesse William, and the late Joshua Williams; the great-grandmother of Marcus Barclay; and the dear sister of the late Edward Wadsworth. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Mary enjoyed sewing, knitting, crafting and loved to cook and bake for her family and friends. She also enjoyed traveling with her family throughout New Hampshire and Maine as well as caring for her family pets. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and especially enjoyed hosting yard sales with her friends at her West Shore drive home over the years.

Mary's funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 7th at Eustis & Cornell of Marblehead, 142 Elm Street. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and to her visitation at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral. Burial will follow the service at Waterside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary’s memory to Lafayette House Activities Fund, 25 Lafayette St., Marblehead, MA 01945. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com for Mary's family.