ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: WILLIAMS, SR. ROSE MARY, O.S.B.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Sunday, January 1, 2012

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WILLIAMS, SR. ROSE MARY, O.S.B.
(September 30, 1923 - January 1, 2012)

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Sr. Rose Mary Williams O.S.B. passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Chateau de 
Notre Dame in New Orleans. She was born September 30, 1923 to the late Warren 
Edgar and Rosa Serrano Williams she was a life resident Louisiana.

She is survived by two sisters, Lorraine Williams Moore (Howard) and Doris 
Williams Caire (Edward); her sister-in-law, Eleanor Williams and was preceded 
in death by her brother Warren E. Williams, Jr. She is also survived by 
numerous nieces and nephews and four generations of cousins for whom she had a 
tremendous love. Sr. Rose Mary touched so many lives in her years as an 
educator, counselor and servant to the City of New Orleans that her “family” 
grew to include the Sisters of Mt. Carmel, Brothers and Sisters of the Order of 
St. Benedict and many other colleagues and devoted former students.

At age 15, Rose Mary dedicated herself as a servant to the Catholic Church and 
to the Mt. Carmel Order. She began a teaching career at Mt. Carmel. She also 
taught at St. Dominick and for a brief period in Lafitte, LA before coming back 
to New Orleans for the Principal’s position at St. Louis King of France School. 
After years as an educator, she took an administrative and counseling position 
at Mercy Hospital. Her work at Mercy opened the doors to a collection of 
charities around the city like St. Stephen’s, which gave her the opportunity to 
guide and encourage the poor and less fortunate with God’s message of hope and 
salvation. Tirelessly, she shared the gifts God gave her. She was truly a 
skilled educator and compassionate counselor whose impact on this community is 
immeasurable.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass at 
11:00 AM on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at St. Anselm Catholic Church, 306 St. 
Mary St. Madisonville, LA 70447.

Visiting hours will begin Thursday at 9:00 AM.

Interment at the Douglas Cemetery in Madisonville will immediately follow mass.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Tammany Humane Society 
20384 Harrison Ave. Covington, LA 70433.

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