Most people called me Chris, but I also went by Mom, Mimi, Naynay, Teen, and Dolly.

I was born in Brunswick in 1950, and adopted by Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams. My dad was the light of my life, but I lost him when I was young. My sister and brother (Lisa and Tony) and I grew up in Freeport, Yarmouth, and Raymond. I graduated from Windham High School in 1968, and attended Westbrook Junior College.

Roger Lowell and I met in 1967, and were married in the magical Bell Hill Meetinghouse in 1970. We built our own home where we raised our children: Erica, Andrew, Ethan and Sarah. Our home was perpetually being transformed as our family grew. To this day it is still “under construction.” Even though the house is always a work in progress, it is always filled with people, projects, laughter and love — especially my kitchen.

A few years ago, after 65 years, I met my real mom, Evelyn Curless, who was forced to give me up without ever seeing me. It was then that I also met my sister, Donna, and brothers, Don and Peter.

My life was dedicated to my family, including my eleven grandchildren: Grace, Cody, Trevor, Claire, Sam, Emily, Lila, Luke, Henry, Elliot, and Lydia.

I was honored to be a mom to my niece, Adria, and Mimi to her children, Lowell and Wells, and have always considered John and Peter to be my dear brothers.

Making costumes for musicals, sewing, being a class advisor, embroidering, quilting, teaching, organizing family events, going on family vacations, feeding huge numbers of people, working on projects like Adopt a Child at the church, spending time with my neighbors across the field, and watching Hallmark movies are a few of the things I most enjoyed. I even canoed the Allagash River. Thanks Rog for that.

I will dearly miss my many friends from town, school, sewing retreats and The Church. Most of all I will miss my family who love me as much as I love them.

Chris passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at her home, where her family brought her to spend her last days. She was surrounded by their care and love.

A service will be  held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the First Congregational Church in Bridgton. A reception will follow at the Dragonfly Barn in Sanborn's Grove. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Chris's memory to the First Congregational Church, 33 So. High St., Bridgton, ME 04009.