Carol Grace Williams,

Mrs. Carol Grace Williams, age 76, beloved wife, mother and friend passed on Thursday, October 18, 2012, surrounded by family members in Salisbury, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert DeSanto, of New Haven and preceded in death by her brother, Mr. Albert DeSanto; her husband, Mr. Bob Williams Sr.; and her grandson, Bobby Williams III. She will be greatly missed by her sons, Bob and Martha Williams, of Meriden; Eric and Amy Williams, of Salisbury, N.C., David and Sylvia Williams, of Spencer, N.C.; and daughter, Lisa and Robert Ciambra, of Northford; along with sister, Beverly Santillo, of Naples, Fla. She will also be greatly missed by her eight grandchildren, Kristen, Dominic, Maria, Taylor, Robert, Caitlyn, EJ, Victor; and her great-grandchild, Noah.

The family will receive friends on Monday, October 22, 2012 from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm at Alexander Funeral Service and the Service will follow at 3:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Rev. James Byer will be officiating. Mrs. Williams will be laid to rest at the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Taylorsville, N.C. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Camp Nerden Special Needs Day Camp, PO Box 2617, Meriden, CT 06450.