“To live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die” Audrey Williams, age 82, of Monroeville, passed away peacefully in her home, on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Born the daughter of the late James Roy and Ida Mae Williams (Dudley). Beloved mother of Elliott (Lee) Williams and Mark Williams. Cherished grandmother to Lorenzo Williams. Adored sister to William F. Williams (Jacqueline Williams) of Chicago, Illinois, Daryl Y. Gregg of Johnstown, PA and Brady A. Williams of Pittsburgh, PA, who called her Augie or Augie Podgie. Audrey was preceded in death by five other siblings, Yolanda Ptomey, Hugh E., Donald J., Alice Hall (Alexander “AD” Hall), Janice Warren (Harland) and Mildred G. (Mil). Affectionately known as Aunt Audge to niece, Melanie and her children; and aunt Audrey by a host of other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and loving friends. Audrey attended Soho Elementary School in Pittsburgh’s Soho District and Fifth Avenue High School. Audrey’s family later moved to the East End, where she graduated from Westinghouse High School in 1960. Audrey worked as a Lab Assistant at St. Margaret’s Hospital, then pursued her nursing aspirations at St. Francis School of Nursing, where she graduated from in 1973. She received the school’s award for Highest Achievement and graduated as class Valedictorian. Her care, compassion and love to help other inspired her 33 year-long career at the VA Hospital, where she retired in 2002. Audrey’s work ethic would not allow her to rest in retirement. She also had a two year career as school nurse for the Penn Hills School District. Keeping true to her need to always work and fulfill her God-given purpose, Audrey was a volunteer for the Garden City Food Bank in Monroeville, PA for many years, and was currently still serving as a volunteer up to Thursday, April 3, when she was scheduled to assist with the unloading and organizing of local donations received. In her youth, Audrey loved poetry and was an avid reader, which lasted the entirety of her life. She was also the “champion” at Jacks (her long nails helped), Monopoly and RISK. She would play these games until her opponents were exhausted, then she would allow them to quit but only if they left the game in the current status, to return the next day, so that she could win. Audrey’s nursing prowess made her a stalwart of the family when it came to ailments and medical conditions. Young and old could go to her for advice, compassion and care. Audrey believed she was put here to administer to others and she did so with every bit of her soul. She will be sorely missed by so many, but she will forever remain in our hearts. Friends received on April 10, 2025, 4 pm-8 pm, at ROSE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 10940 Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Funeral service will be held Friday, April 11, 2025, at 11 am, at Garden City United Methodist Church, 500 Laurel Dr., Monroeville, PA 15146. Audrey’s Favorite Scriptures: Psalm 27:1-4 1. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2. When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, my enemies and foes, they stumbled and fell. 3. Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident, 4. One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple. Psalm 27:8-14 8. When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, I will seek.” 9. Do not hide Your face from me; do not turn Your servant away in anger, You have been my help; do not leave me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10. When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take care of me. 11. Teach me Your Way, O Lord, and lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies. 12. Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; for witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence. 13. I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14. Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait I say on the Lord!