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Janice M. Williams

By T.J. Woodward

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Janice M. (Draper) Williams, 62, of Batavia, passed away on July 16, 2018 at the United Memorial Medical Center. She was born on September 27, 1955 in Batavia, daughter of the late Charles Draper Sr. and Charlotte (Gould) Draper. In addition to her husband and father, brothers Charles Draper Jr. and Brian Draper predecease her.

Janice (aka Big Red or Mama) spent half of her life in Batavia and the other half in West Virginia, where she met her husband of 32 years, the late Ronald (Doc) Williams Sr. Janice worked at P.W. Minor in Batavia for many years and also at Gino’s Pizza Place while she was in West Virginia. Janice will be remembered for being a life-long caregiver. Her door was always open if family or a friend was in need. Janice liked to cook, watch TV and play cards. Janice was fortunate enough to visit her great-grandchild in Ohio just days before her passing.

Janice is survived by her children, Amy (Timothy Hirschman) Williams, Ronald (Vicky) Williams Jr., and Janice (Phillip Sawyer) Williams, all of Batavia; siblings, Gary Draper, Roger (Dianna) Draper, Diana Draper, Jeff (Tammy) Draper, Charlotte (Butch) Jepsen, Andrew Draper, all of Batavia, and Dennis (Betty) Draper of LeRoy; grandchildren, Steven (Bethany Putney) Mosley, Cody (Jessy) Mosley, Anna (Keith Jackson) Mosley, Devon Williams, Koda Williams, and Kailey Williams; one great-grandchild, Kevin Dennis Mosley along many nieces and nephews; and her cat, Ewok.

The family will accept visitors on Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 2:00-3:00PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020. A 3:00PM Funeral Service will immediately follow visitation at the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family. For more information please call 585-343-8260 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

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