Lillian (Mills) McWilliams

Lillian McWilliams, age 91, of Clarks Mills, PA, formerly of Middlesex Twp., Valencia, passed away on Thursday afternoon, October 8, 2020, in the comfort of her home.

Born in Richland Twp., PA on April 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lillian A. Stockline Mills, Sr.

Lillian was a member of the Valencia United Presbyterian Church, where she was a Sunday School Assistant for the children’s program.

Surviving are a son, Robert Bashor of Oil City, two step-sons, Bernard McWilliams (Virginia) of North Hills and Franklin McWilliams (Christine) of Boston, Mass., her grandchildren, Crystal Roseberry (Frederick), with whom she made her home for the past few years, Robert Bashor (Kelly) and Charles Bashor (Angela), Adam, Alanna and Abigail McWIlliams, her great grandchildren, Jackson Roseberry, Camdon Basher, Charli Bashor, Robert Bashor and Olivia Bashor, a brother, Edward Mills (Debbie) of New Florence, her sisters, Florence Lawther (Rodney) of Cranberry Twp. and Joan Allmon of Valencia, a sister-in-law, June Mills of Mars, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin A. “Frank” McWilliams, who she married on May 1, 1979 and who died on January 24, 2005, by a grandson, Jared McWilliams, and by her brothers, Walter Mills, Jr. and John W. “Jack” Mills and by her sisters, Mary Hornick, Bessie Rowan, Margaret Coon and Jean Adams.

Services and interment in Mars Cemetery, Adams Twp., will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.  Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Crawford County, 766 Liberty St. Meadville, PA 16335.