Helen Williams of Tamaqua recently celebrated her 102nd birthday. She was born April 2, 1913.

Helen was married to Horace Williams, who passed away in 1980. They lived in Hometown until 1952, when they moved to New Jersey.She has three children. Jean Fisher of Whiting, New Jersey; Lydia Rowan of Tamaqua, with whom she resides; and Russell Williams of Union, New Jersey.She has five grandchildren. A grandson passed away in 2008.Helen has 15 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.Helen used to love to cook and bake. Her specialty was shoofly pie.She loves to play cards and go to bingo.A party was held in her honor by her family at Kneppers Inn.