Kathleen B. Williams Obituary (1922 - 2013)

Kathleen B. Williams, 91, of West Orange, NJ, joined her husband, John H. Williams into eternal life on July 31, 2013. "Keen," as she was known, lived in West Orange for over 50 years. She and her husband owned KEEN'S TENNIS AND SPORTSWEAR in West Orange. Keen retired ten years ago and continued to enjoy her many friendships with customers who became friends. Keen was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, meeting her husband in Norfolk during World War II and moving to New Jersey after the war. Throughout her life, Keen enjoyed attending reunions of the Brewington Family and in retirement her trips to Atlantic City. She always found a way to have an influence on her children, grandchildren, family and friends. Keen is survived by her daughter, Carol A. Koenigsfest, her son, John H. Williams, Jr., her daughter-in-law, Kathleen Williams and her grandchildren, Eddie and Heather Koenigsfest and Bryan and Kirsten Williams. She is also survived by her sisters, Janice Miller, Norma Surwila, her brother, John Brewington and 20 beloved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John, her son, Bruce, her brothers Paul and Randolph and her sister, Phyllis. Friends may call at the Prout Funeral Home (www.proutfuneralhome.com), 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ on Friday, August 2 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A celebration of her life will be conducted at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 271 Roseland Avenue, Essex Fells, NJ on Saturday, August 3 at 10:30 am. Interment will be private. Memorial donations to the West Orange First Aid Squad would be appreciated.