Mrs. Willis, 86, a lifelong resident of Freehold Township, died Jan. 18, 2010, at CentraStateMedical Center, Freehold Township. She was employed at the A. & M. Karagheusian Rug Mill, Freehold, and later Foodarama Supermarkets, Freehold. She was predeceased by her husband, George Lawrence “Larry” Willis, in 1994. Surviving are her children, Lawrence and Helen Willis, Jackson, Karen Sarageno, Freehold, and Mark and Jackie Willis, Freehold Township, with whom she lived; three sisters, Edna Provost, Freehold Township, Gloria Haraz, Henderson, Nev., and Joyce Day, Point Pleasant; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Freehold. Donations may be made to the Freehold First Aid Squad, 18 Spring St., Freehold, NJ 07728; or the Charcot Marie Tooth Association, 2700 Chestnut St., Chester, PA 19013. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold is in charge of arrangements.
