CATHERINE “MARTIE” (NOONAN) WILLIAMS
Catherine “Martie” (Noonan) Williams, 91 years old, died peacefully on May 1, 2017 surrounded by her
loving family. She was born November 27, 1925.
Martie lived her younger years in Bridgeport, Ct, where she gained experience as a legal secretary
beginning at age 13, working for her father in his Bridgeport law office. In her early twenties she worked
for GE where she met the love of her life, Marshall Williams. They were together for 70 years including
67 wonderful years of marriage. Martie devoted her life to raising their five children with sweet love and
a gentle, non-condemning spirit, in the loving home that they had built together in Newtown 57 years ago
and where she was able to live her final days.
After raising a family, she worked with the young mentally handicapped children at the Southbury
Training School. She was also active in the local unit of NARC, a national association for mentally
handicapped children, serving as secretary and treasurer.
After years of service for NARC, Martie returned to paralegal work and was employed as a legal
secretary for a Bridgeport law firm.
Martie was very active in her beloved church, St. Rose of Lima in Newtown, Ct. She led the Rosary for
many years, participated in Spiritual Journey, delivered Meals on Wheels, and volunteered at Ashlar
Convalescent Home.
Together Marshall and Martie enjoyed 28 years with the Rocking Rooster Square Dance Club of
Newtown. They enjoyed traveling and going to games to watch their grandchildren play. Martie loved the
ocean, daffodils, coffee, chocolate, and sometimes jelly doughnuts. She always loved the beach,
especially Stratford beach in Lordship, where she would often stop for a cheeseburger at her favorite spot
Marnick’s.
Martie cherished her family. She leaves her children, Larry and Nancy Williams of Southbury, Patricia
and Ben Struski of Southbury, Mark Williams of Danbury, Daniel and Maureen Williams of Woodbury,
Roy and Lisa Williams of Middlebury and was predeceased by her baby son, Alan Williams.
She leaves her brothers Jack Noonan of Haddon Heights, NJ, Harry and Vivian Noonan of Baltimore,
MD.
She leaves 15 grandchildren; Larry Williams Jr., Peter Williams, Lauren and Dan Kupis, Ben Struski Jr.,
Tania Struski, Janae and Mike Rachiele, Jeremy and Jennifer Struski, Darla and Fred Marcantonio,
Annaliese Struski, Aaron Williams, Alex Williams, Sam Williams, Taylor and Allen Fitzsimmons,
Mitchell and Nikki Williams and Brooke Williams.
There are 12 great grandchildren, Courtney Williams, Dominic, Liam, Kadence, Marshall, Westley, and
Morghan Napoles, Eli, Oceana and Daisy Rachiele, Jeremy Struski Jr, Cameron Fitzsimmons and many
nieces and nephews.
Martie was predeceased by her beloved Marshall and missed him immensely. By her parents Kate and
Atty Robert E. Noonan, a brother Dr. Robert Noonan and Doris, her sister Eleanor Noonan Troy and
Collins, and her sister in law Marge Noonan.
Friends and relatives may call at the Honan Funeral Home, Sunday May 7, 2017 from 2:00-5:00 pm, 58
Main St., Newtown, CT. A Mass will be at St Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, 46 Church Hill
• Road, Newtown, Ct. on May 8 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at St. Rose Cemetery, Sandy Hook. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in
Martie’s name to St. Rose Church.

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