Maria B. Williams Tartaglia, 53, of Ridley Park, died January 12, 2014 at her home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she moved to her late residence in September 1996.




Maria graduated from John Bartram High School, class of 1979 and worked for various restaurants in Philadelphia. She was a member of the St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, and was an avid supporter of the Democratic Party of Delaware County. She also volunteered at Janice's Dance Works. Maria loved her pets Blizzard and Missy Mae. Most important to her was her time with family especially her nieces and nephews.




Survivors: her parents, Robert G. and Frances M. DiProspero Williams; her siblings, Robert E. Williams (Patience), David B. Williams (Bridgette), Adelaine F. Gallagher (Stephen), Christina J. Conran (Shawn) and Albert G. Williams (Kristin); also her nieces and nephews, Regina, Dawn, Kevin, Kristian, Savanna, Brianna, Jessica, Rylie, John, Michael and Salvatore.




Funeral Mass: 10:00 AM Thursday at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, 1901 Chester Pike, Eddystone, PA 19022




Visitation 8:15-9:15 AM at the White-Luttrell Funeral Home, 311 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park, PA 19078




Burial: SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery



Memorial Gifts: to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 125 South 9th Street, Suite 202, Philadelphia, PA 19107.