Obituary for Laurie Beckett Williams
Ellsworth
Laurie Beckett Williams, 81, died May 25, 2022, at NL Maine Coast Hospital, Ellsworth. She was born on August 28, 1940, the daughter of Alexander W. and Matilda M. (Schmidt) Beckett.
Laurie’s family moved to Trenton, Maine in 1948. She attended Bar Harbor Schools and graduated from Bar Harbor High School in 1958. Then in 1962 she graduated from Simmons College, Boston, MA with a B.S. in Mathematics.
Laurie taught math at Bar Harbor High School and Mt. Desert Island High School for 34 ½ years retiring in 2000.
After retiring she became the U.S. Coordinator for the U.S./German Biomedical Science Exchange Program. She also served on the Woodlawn Museum (The Black House) board of trustees for 4 terms. Laurie served for 12 years as a Court Advocate for the Next Step Domestic Violence Program.
Laurie is survived by her beloved husband of 30 years Raymond L. Williams: a brother Douglas A. Beckett and wife Marie of Old Town; nephews Peter Beckett of Bar Harbor and Troy Smith of Old Town; nieces Kerrie Beckett and spouse Cara Pelletier of Bangor, Amy Woodbury and husband Joshua, of Old Town.
Services will be private.
Those who desire may make contributions in Laurie’s memory to the Ellsworth Public Library, 20 State Street, Ellsworth, 04605.
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin Street, Ellsworth. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
Laurie Beckett Williams, 81, died May 25, 2022, at NL Maine Coast Hospital, Ellsworth. She was born on August 28, 1940, the daughter of Alexander W. and Matilda M. (Schmidt) Beckett.
Laurie’s family moved to Trenton, Maine in 1948. She attended Bar Harbor Schools and graduated from Bar Harbor High School in 1958. Then in 1962 she graduated from Simmons College, Boston, MA with a B.S. in Mathematics.
Laurie taught math at Bar Harbor High School and Mt. Desert Island High School for 34 ½ years retiring in 2000.
After retiring she became the U.S. Coordinator for the U.S./German Biomedical Science Exchange Program. She also served on the Woodlawn Museum (The Black House) board of trustees for 4 terms. Laurie served for 12 years as a Court Advocate for the Next Step Domestic Violence Program.
Laurie is survived by her beloved husband of 30 years Raymond L. Williams: a brother Douglas A. Beckett and wife Marie of Old Town; nephews Peter Beckett of Bar Harbor and Troy Smith of Old Town; nieces Kerrie Beckett and spouse Cara Pelletier of Bangor, Amy Woodbury and husband Joshua, of Old Town.
Services will be private.
Those who desire may make contributions in Laurie’s memory to the Ellsworth Public Library, 20 State Street, Ellsworth, 04605.
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin Street, Ellsworth. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com