Coronavirus: Loganville Senior Sews Masks From Retirement Home

LOGANVILLE, GA — Nancy Williams may be 96 and in a retirement home, but that hasn’t stopped her from helping during the coronavirus pandemic — she’s sewn 150 masks so far for anyone who needs one, according to WSB-TV.

“My daughter says it’s like a ‘war effort,” Williams told WSB-TV reporter Berndt Petersen. “It’s for the virus. And I hand them out to anyone who wants them.”

She’s sewn masks for healthcare professionals at The Retreat of Loganville. She's also sewn masks for her own grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the medical profession.

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“We’re very proud of her,” said her daughter, Joan Ottinger.

“I can’t make enough for the whole world, but maybe I can make enough for the people around us here” Williams said. For the complete story and video, visit WSB-TV's website.

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