Port Allegany - Joy E. Williams, 52, of, Port Allegany, died Tuesday (July 27, 2010) in her home surrounded by her family.

She was born Sep 26, 1957 in Olean, a daughter of Donald G. and Joyce L. Hurd Bickford, On August 17, 1978 in Port Allegany, PA, she married Dennis R. Williams, who survives.

Mrs. Williams was a graduate of Port Allegany High School. After graduation she worked for Pierce Glass Co of Port Allegany. She then left Pierce Glass to operate a day care out of her home caring for many local children. She then worked for Port Allegany High School as a Cafeteria Server

She was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Port Allegany and was member of the ELCA of the Church.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by
four sisters: Jane (David) Harrier of Port Allegany, PA, Linda (Donald) Beeley of Rochester, NY, Joan (Steve) Bartas of Smethport, PA and Tina Safford of Port Allegany, PA
Two brothers: Thomas (Sue) Bickford of Port Allegany, PA, Donald (Sandra) Bickford of Emporium, PA
2 step daughter, Penny (Gary) Brown of Duke Center, PA; Denise (Randy) King of Bradford, PA.
6 Step grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her parents

Visitation will be held on Thursday July 29, 2010 from 2 - 4 and 6-8 PM in the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc, 105 N Main St, Port Allegany, PA. Funeral and committal service will be held Friday, July 30, 2010 at 11:00 am from the Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 205 Arnold Ave. Port Allegany, with the Rev Thomas J. Beam, Pastor Officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany.

Memorials may be made to Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 205 Arnold Ave, Port Allegany, PA 16743 or the S.W. Smith Library, Church St., Port Allegany, PA 16743
Online Condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.