Connie D. Williams, 85 of East 31st St. Ashtabula died Tuesday (June 21st) at the Austinburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born July 23, 1930 in Caramoan, Philippines the daughter of Isabelo and Librada (Opto) DeCastro.

She received her PHD in Education from Kent State University. She was a Special Education teacher in the Buckeye School System.

She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ashtabula and she enjoyed planting flowers in her yard.

Surviving her is her husband, Robert Williams whom she married November 10, 1984; her son, Maynard (Elisa) Manila of Aurora, Ill.; three step-children, Janet M. Valentine of Columbus, Ohio, Kenneth D. Williams of Dallas, Texas and Marvin L. Williams of Dallas, Texas; two grandchildren, Melissa and Sherwin Manila; four step-grandchildren, Robert C. Williams, Missy Williams, Sean Proctor and Bruce Rice; a brother, Dr. Robert DeCastro of Orlando, Florida, three sisters, Lina Ibay of Aurora, Ill, Cezarine Llave of Buenta Park, Cal. And Amelia Benzal of the Philippines. She was preceded in death by her parents and a step-grandson, Kenneth Williams.

Funeral service will be Saturday (June 25th) at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church, 4317 Park Ave. Ashtabula with Rev. Dr. Stephen Long officiating. Entombment will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens.

Calling hours will be Thursday (June 23rd) from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Ashtabula Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors and Crematory, 526 W. Prospect Rd. Ashtabula and on Friday (June 24th) from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Guest book and obituary at fleming-billman.com.

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