Rae Lynn McWilliams
Rae Lynn McWilliams, 66, of Canonsburg, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, following a 47-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
She was born August 21, 1956, in Washington, a daughter of the late William McQuay and Ruth Ann King McQuay Cameron, and her stepfather, William C. Cameron, who helped raise Rae Lynn following her father’s death.
Rae was a 1974 graduate of Washington High School and attended Edinboro University.
She had worked at the Metro Glass Plant in Washington.
Mrs. McWilliams was a member of the Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, where she had served as a deacon.
Rae enjoyed her family, her grandchildren, her church, and her dog, Tomi.
On December 2, 1978, she married Thomas E. “Mole” McWilliams, who died May 24, 2016.
Surviving are a son, William C. McWilliams and wife Kathleen; a daughter, Cayce Schuetz and husband Jeremy; eight grandchildren, Molly, Grace, Madison and Isla McWilliams, Melaynie Rubis, and Brady, Molly and Avery Schuetz; sister-in-law, Sandy McWilliams of Canonsburg; nieces, Whitney Solvay (John) and Josyln Bilitski (Barry); and a great-nephew, Reid Bilitski.
A brother-in-law, Kenneth McWilliams, is deceased.
Friends will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February 26, in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 27, in Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, 112 W. Pike Street, Canonsburg, PA 15317, with the Rev. Don Coleman officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at www.nationalmssociety.org.
Condolences may be sent by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.