Senate Resolution No. 3327

BY: Senator PARKER

MOURNING the death of Clarabel Agatha
Dayson-Williams, dedicated mother, loving
grandmother, and devoted member of her community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
residents of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and this
great Empire State; and

WHEREAS, Clarabel Agatha Dayson-Williams of Brooklyn, New York, died
on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at the remarkable age of 103; and

WHEREAS, Clarabel Agatha was born on November 12, 1916, to the late
Isaac and Marion Dayson; she attended Ketley Congregational School in
Georgetown, Guyana, and took several sewing classes; and

WHEREAS, A faithful member of The Trinity Methodist Church in
Guyana, Ms. Gatha, as she was affectionately known, could be frequently
seen attending church services; and

WHEREAS, Clarabel Agatha Dayson met the love of her life, Norman
James Egerton Williams; they had a wonderful marriage until he passed in
1969; together they had 11 children: the late Shelia, Yvonne, Lloyd,
Eileen, Lynette, Olivia, Warren, Raymond, the late Norman, Clement and
Michael; Clarabel was also the proud stepmother to Keith, Jennifer and
Estwick; and

WHEREAS, Forty years ago, Clarabel migrated to America to join her
children; she enjoyed traveling to many countries and taking cruises;
and

WHEREAS, Clarabel Agatha Dayson-Williams distinguished herself by
her sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of
her community; and

WHEREAS, She became a member of Ebenezer Wesleyan Methodist Church,
Brooklyn, New York, where she had a warm and sincere relationship with
her church family; furthermore, she was a member of the Fort Greene
Senior Center, also located in Brooklyn; and

WHEREAS, In addition to her parents; her daughter; her son; and six
siblings, Harold, Edgar, George, Eric, Herbert, and Muriel, Clarabel
Agatha Dayson-Williams is survived by her nine children, and several
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, a son-in-law,
daughters-in-law, cousins, and great-nieces and nephews, as well as
other relatives, too many to mention; and

WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Clarabel Agatha Dayson-Williams leaves behind a legacy which
will long endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting
memory to all she served and befriended; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Clarabel Agatha Dayson-Williams, and to express its
deepest condolences to her family; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Clarabel Agatha Dayson-Williams.