Lois D. Williams, 91, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, December 9, 2023 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born March 28, 1932 in Easton, she was the daughter of the late Lewis J. and Florence T. (Blake) Brown. She was a graduate of Easton High School and Easton Hospital School of Nursing. Lois served in the US Air Force and took her basic training at Gunter Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama in 1955. She graduated as a flight nurse in 1957 and was later promoted to 1st Lieutenant stationed at Mitchel Air Force Base, Long Island, New York. She was a nurse at Cedar Crest Hospital and a member of First Baptist Church, Bethlehem and Marine Corps League, Northampton County Detachment #298.
Surviving are three grandchildren, Blake, Wendy, and Ashleigh; and a sister, Gloria L. Riegel. She was predeceased by her children, Tracy A. Dennis and Kevin A. Williams.
Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Marine Corps League, Detachment #298, 1621 Lehigh St., Easton, PA 18042. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
LtCol Wendy S Collins, USAF, NC, Ret
October 6, 2025 at 3:25 pm
On behalf of the Society of Air Force Nurses, please know we are mourning with you the death of our sister nurse,1/Lt Lois D. Brown Williams. It takes a patriot, willing to give of themselves to other human beings in their time of need, to step forth and join the ranks of our U. S. Air Force Nurse Corps. Your beloved one will be mourned and missed by many who served alongside her. We will include her name in our Memorial Program of the Society of Air Force Nurses in commemoration of her life and service to our nation.
With Sincerest Regards and Gratitude,
Wendy S. Collins, Lt Col, USAF, Nurse Corps (Retired)