Lorraine (Nunu) Williams

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Lorraine (Nunu) Williams

August 10, 1927 ~ March 3, 2023

Our “Sweet Lorraine” passed away on March 3 at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Salt Lake City. Lorraine was born on August 10, 1927, to Ange and Frank Cassidy. She was the oldest of their four children.  She was raised in Walkerville, Montana and attended St. Lawrence School and Butte High School.  

She met her handsome sailor, Russell Williams, at a dance. After he returned from the war, they were married in 1953. Russ and Lorraine built a home from the ground up on Harvard Avenue in Butte, where they took loving care of their meticulous home and yard. After Russ’ death in 1987, she cared for it alone (with help from neighbors and friends) until she was 91.

Lorraine was known for her delicious baked goods, and her willingness to share them. You were a lucky person to get a plate of her famous cookies. She spent her Thursday nights bowling for Phil Judd’s Sporting Goods in Butte for over 35 years. She was in the record books for many years with her high game of 288.  

Lorraine was a devout Catholic. She loved to pray the rosary and felt such comfort in the prayers. She belonged to St. Ann Parish in Butte for over 68 years.

Most of all, Lorraine loved her family. She was so proud of her daughter Rhea and son-in-law Pete. She was known as “Nunu” to her grandchildren – Nick, Talia and Luke, and all of their friends. She was present at their most important events, traveling all over Utah, Oregon and Colorado for their Judge Memorial Catholic High School and college sporting events. She was once shown on TV praying the rosary at the Utah High School State Basketball Championships.  

Her latest pride and joys were her great-grandchildren, Ruby, Lila and Dylan. She loved spending time with them in London and Utah. Of course, they adored her.

Waiting for her in heaven are her parents Ange and Frank Cassidy, husband Russ, sister and brother-in-law Muggs and Brud Fleming and brother-in-law Gary Loggins.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Rhea and Pete Hristou; grandchildren Nick (Anna) Hristou, Talia (Mike) Monroe and Luke Hristou; great-grandchildren Ruby, Lila and Dylan Hristou; her sister Sis Loggins (Don Offee); brother Frank (Margaret) Cassidy; her best buddy Maria Hristou; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.