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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Jun 18, 1934 — Jan 2, 2025
Englewood
Gwendolyn Williams was born on June 18, 1934 in Hackensack New Jersey. She was the oldest child of her parents, Marvin Sr. and Grace Wyche. Gwennie and her parents moved to Englewood, New Jersey after she was born. She attended Lincoln school, Englewood junior high and graduated from Dwight Morrow high school.
Gwendolyn worked for the US Federal Government as a Business Service Center and Public Information Officer, in addition as the acting Director and Manager by planning and executing an extensive "Outreach Program for the small disadvantaged plus women owned business community. Gwennie loved to spend time with family and friends as often as she could and was always the life of the party. She loved traveling to the Caribbean, including a trip to Hawaii with her sister Evie, while every year flying to Las Vegas with her sister Marlene. Gwendolyn was a League bowler and liked attending various shows at the Apollo in Harlem, New York.
Gwendolyn leaves to morn, one daughter Sheila Grace Thornhill; three grandchildren Shanda C. Buggs (Taylor) of North Carolina, Daniel R. Buggs (Rakia Harrison) Of Ohio and Leroy M. (Latonya) Thornhill. Nine grandchildren Dymin D. Knight, (Nathaniel), Daniel Wayne Hagwood, Winter D. Hagwood, Milan Buggs-Harrison, Kenadie S. Buggs, Ramon Lee Buggs, Lauren D. Taylor and Calvin J. Taylor (CI): one sister Marlene Wyche-Tinsley (Kenneth); one brother Marvin W. Wyche Jr., (Rhonda) including a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Gwendolyn is predeceased by her great granddaughter Summer D. Buggs, and sister Evelyn
G. Wyche-Williams (Walter)
One Great- Great grandson Wayne Hagwood
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