Nancy Williams

Nancy Williams, 65, of Congress St. , passed away on Jan. 15, 2024. She passed in her sleep following a period of failing health at Wentworth Douglass Hospital. Her two sons, Richard Ghent and Dylan Williams, and her dad, Gerard Lambert were by her side. She was born at Portsmouth Naval Hospital on December 5, 1958 to Loretta Jullian Lambert and her biological father Donald H. Williams. Following a divorce, her mom married Gerard Lambert which led to many transfers and moves. She lived on Portsmouth, NH, until her new dad Pete, was transferred to Gloucester, MA., then back to Portsmouth for a year while dad was in the Arctic. Next came Corpus Christi, TX, on to New London CT. at the Coast Guard Academy, then to New York City where Dad retired. The family returned to the Portsmouth area in 1974 and eventually settled in Rochester, NH. These moves truly formed Nancy's true independent personality, as Frank Sinatra sang, "She did it her way!". Not always "easy" but "her" way. Nancy was a single parent. She raised three children while working in the food service industry as a waitress, cook, bartender, and everything else that needed doing. She retired from Hannaford on Durham Rd. as a Deli Associate and Market Basket in Somersworth, NH. Her illness forced her to retire. Nancy is survived by her dad, Gerard Lambert, her two sons Richard Ghent and Dylan Williams of Rochester, NH; her brother Mark Williams of Rochester, NH; and her sisters Vicki Williams of Dover, NH, and Corrine Fishbourne of New Jersey and a special half sister Aja Geathers. She was predeceased by her birth parents and daughter Crystal Lee Williams. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Brody, Payton, and Grayson Ghent and Chloe, Braiden and Jeremiah Williams. A celebration of life is planned for in the spring of 2024. Time and place to follow. She will be buried in the family plot at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Rochester, NH Arrangements are under the care of R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home.