ILION - Lana L. Williams, age 100, formerly of 1 Bridge St., Ilion, and more recently of Rockhaven Road, Utica, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at the Presbyterian Home, New Hartford. She was born on June 6, 1908, in Palatine Bridge, N.Y. the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Williams) Abeling and graduated from Ilion High School as the salutatorian. On Aug. 23, 1930, she was married to Norman Williams in Ilion. He died in 1990. In her early years, Lana was an inspector at Remington Typewriter Co., Ilion. She later worked as a cook at Ilion Hospital. Most recently Mrs. Williams was a cook at the Mohawk Homestead. She was a member of the Oak Ridge Free Methodist Church, Herkimer. Lana enjoyed her summers at Limekiln Lake and loved to ride a motorcycle with her husband. She was a very talented seamstress and also watched many of her grandchildren participate in various sporting events. For many years, Mrs. Williams had seasonal hockey tickets at The Auditorium. Survivors include her daughter Joyce Robinson of Utica; her son and daughter-in-law Cliff and Millie Williams of Ilion; seven grandchildren - Debra Cantales and husband Joseph of Utica, Diane D’Amore of Whitesboro, Cheryl Van Slyke and husband James of Lairdsville, John Robinson III and wife Maureen of Deansboro, Dennis Williams and wife Barbara of TN., Wesley Williams and wife Carole of Alabama, Jason Williams and wife Paula of Herkimer; 16 great grandchildren, Bryon, Jessica, Cory, Nick, John, Jamie, Joseph, Chelsea, Kevin, Heather, Zachary, Jeremy, Joshua, Logan, Mary and Sarah; her sister-in-law Dr. Ann Williams of New Hartford, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her son Normie Williams, a son-in-law John Robinson Jr., three brothers, George, Bernard, and Inman Abeling, three sisters, Mildred Towns, Anna Burton, and Ethel; her sister-in-law Elsie Abeling. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday Jan. 9, 2009, at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, 102 West St., Ilion, with Pastor Tommy Dennis and Pastor Gregory Smellie officiating. Burial will be in Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion. Calling hours are Friday 10 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. The family wishes to thank the staff on the Birch Unit at the Presbyterian Home for their excellent care of Lana. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Oak Ridge Free Methodist Church or Souls Harbor Church. Envelopes are available at Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, Ilion.