Sarah Willson Ohms

Sarah Willson Ohms, 94 years old, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 21, 2014. She was born in Paradise, PA on February 26, 1920 to Rev. Charles and Alice Burns Willson. Sarah spent her early years in Cambridge, MA; Pawtucket, RI; and Somerville, MA. She married Rev. Frederick J. Ohms on September 6, 1943. They moved to Philadelphia, PA where son David was born. They moved to Forest Hills, NY, where son Edward was born. The family moved to Queens Village in June, 1952. When Rev. Ohms changed pulpits in 1964, the family settled in Brooklyn, NY where they remained until 1974, when the family moved to Lake Hopatcong, NJ. She was employed for many years by The National Council of Churches and then by The United Presbyterian Church, USA. After Rev. Ohms' death in 1985, Sarah moved to Albuquerque, NM, where she lived in the Albuquerque Meadows and then Paloma Landing Independent Living until her death. Sarah was an accomplished musician playing both the piano and organ. She was also a talented quilt maker, painter and ceramic maker. She enjoyed traveling and visited many places in Europe, India and Hawaii. She taught both of her sons how to cook (a skill which has served them well for many years). Sarah was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Alice Willson, brothers Wesley Willson, Paul Willson and wife Phyllis, John Willson, and sister Miriam Walter and husband Mark. She is survived by brother David Willson and wife Romie; sisters-in-law Violet Willson (Wesley) and Virginia Willson (John) and all of their children. She is also survived by son David Ohms, wife Beverly, and daughter Jennifer Jablonski and husband Joseph; son Edward Ohms, wife Andrea, and daughter Marisa Josephson. She will be missed by many who considered her as a friend at St. John's United Methodist Church, the Albuquerque Meadows, Paloma Landing, and Sandia Presbyterian Church, where she worshiped. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is planned at Sandia Presbyterian Church on Saturday, January 17, 2015, 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sandia Presbyterian Church in her name.