Maria A. Williams of Avondale, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday evening, April 23, 2014 at her home after a valiant battle. She was 42 years old.

Born and raised Buffalo, New York, Maria was the daughter of Gerald Rybarczyk and Kathy Mannello Rybarczyk.

Maria earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Cornell University and her MBA from University of Delaware. She was an entrepreneur who excelled in her own business, The Water Team, Inc. and in every interaction professionally. She was a member of many small business networking groups who enjoyed just meeting people.

Maria was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where she was a catechist in the PREP program on Sunday mornings. She enjoyed reading, kickboxing, vacationing in Hilton Head, Nantucket, Disney and Jackson Hole. Most of all, she loved being a great Mom for her boys. She will be deeply missed, but her spirit and warmth will live on.

She was beloved wife of Michael Williams, devoted mother of Ryan Williams and Luke Williams; daughter of Gerald Rybarczyk and Kathy Mannello Rybarczyk; sister of Michael Rybarczyk, Michelle London and Mark Rybarczyk.

A Funeral Mass will be offered at 11AM on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Assumption BVM Catholic Church, 290 State Road, West Grove, Pennsylvania 19390. There will be no viewing at the church. Visitation with the family will be at the church at the conclusion of the Funeral Mass.

In Maria's memory, please omit flowers and consider memorial contributions to the Cornell Annual Fund for Student Aid, 130 E. Seneca Street, Ste. 400, Ithaca, NY 14850 www.alumni.cornell.edu/fund/ -or- All the Difference, Inc. 3521 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810, www.allthedifference.org.