Margaret E. Williams

Tuesday, August 4, 1998

Margaret E. Williams

Pittsburgh native active in Strasburg civic causes
Margaret E. (Peg) Williams, 87, a long-time resident of Strasburg, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 1998, in Arbor View Rehabilitation Center at Willow Valley, Lancaster.

She was born in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Clyde E. and Elsie Braden Young.
Mrs. Williams was a graduate of Perry High School, Pittsburgh. She attended Westminster College, where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in chemistry.
Following her graduation and prior to her marriage in 1934, she was employed as a chemist by H.J. Heinz Co., Pittsburgh.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg, served on the board of directors of the Easter Seals Society of Lancaster County for several years and was one of the founders of the Strasburg Reading Center, which now is Strasburg-Heisler Library.
Mrs. Williams was a charter member of Strasburg Heritage Society, and for many years was chairman of the stands commitee of its annual antique and craft sale. She also was a member of the Buchanan Foundation, Rockford Foundation and DeMuth Foundation. In December 1997, she was honored by the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County, with the C. Emlen Urban Award for leadership in historic preservation. She took an active role in the preservation of the historic Octorara Covenanter United Presbyterian Shrine Church.
In late 1997, she and her husband were awarded the New Era Red Rose, a newspaper award for humanitarian service.
Surviving are her husband, Fred A. Williams, with whom she celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on June 23; a daughter, Margaret Young of Washington, D.C.; a son, Fred A. Williams of Richmond, Va.; four grandchildren; and a brother, Charles W. Young of Leesburg, Fla.