Rose "Rosie" M. Locke Mars Williams, 61, of Unionville passed away early Thursday after a courageous fight against cancer.

She was born Jan. 8, 1948, in Butler, and she was the daughter of James and Rose Mable Thompson Locke Sr.

She loved everyone, especially her family. She enjoyed flowers and hummingbirds, collected wind chimes and loved Tinker Bell.

She is survived by her husband, Gene Williams; a daughter, Jennie Mars of Portersville; grandchildren, Brian Casuccio of Center Township, Carl Claypoole of Sharon and Travis Claypoole of Portersville; great-grandchildren, Bradley and Dakota Ours; four stepchildren, Randy, Carol, Linda and Sandra; and her siblings, Doris (Gary) James of Prospect, Judith (George) Lechner of Portersville, Pearl (Robert) Williams of Petrolia, Linda (Robert) Deffner of Mifflinburg, Darlene White of Slippery Rock, Scott Locke of Somerset, and Dale Locke, Dorothy Manny, Carolyn Pistorious, Arlene Campbell, John Locke and Daniel Locke, all of Butler.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, James Richard Locke Jr.

<B>WILLIAMS </B>— Visitation for Rose "Rosie" M. Locke Mars Williams, who died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the <B>Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home</B>, 387 Main St., Prospect, where the funeral service will follow at 3 p.m.For more information go to www.raisleyfuneralhome.com