Uncle Fred The Winters Patriarch
Uncle Fred was a strong, loving and meaningful part of the Winters family and his passing on January 16 was truly a blessing for him and those who he meant so much to.
We sit back many times and ask why does anyone have to go through the suffering we all witnessed for so many months.
Frederick R. "Fred" Winters and his wonderful wife, Jean Champlin Winters of Liberty, made many friends over the years and their two children, Lee and his wife Barbara and Alan and his wife, Rose and their three children Jared, Alec and Shayna always have been a very close family and shared many special family events together.
When it came to family Fred was always number one which easily made him the family Patriarch as he touched all the hearts of his special nephews, nieces and cousins including, niece Shirley Townsend and her husband Ed, nephew Donald Winters and his wife Pam, nephew Charlie Winters and his wife Ann, nephew Richard Winters and his wife Lynn, niece Barbara Cross and her husband Dave, niece Marie Winters and cousins Donald Winters Jr., April Winters, Richard Winters Jr., Chris Winters, Charlie Winters Jr., Wade Winters, Dean Winters, Kerri Winters Daniele Winters, Amy Conklin and John Milano.
A well known and respected farm machinery mechanic most of his adult life, Fred served in the U.S. Army during WWII in central Europe and was a cook and later at the end of the war became a motor pool driver where he drove officers around Paris and spent many hours walking around this city which he became very familiar with. A picture his wife and family cherish is one of Fred taken at Napoleon's Tomb.
Following the war Fred worked as a farm machinery mechanic with the Clint Thompkins John Deere Agency in Liberty and became an expert with John Deere equipment which he always called "quality top notch equipment." He was widely known throughout Sullivan County as an expert in chain saw repair.
He also worked as a mechanic for the Dewey Carr Dairy Farm in Ferndale and for the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation in Liberty.
Fred was not shy to talk about politics and was always considered a staunch Republican. Fred loved his coffee and his talks with the boys down at the Liberty Diner where many have said he will be greatly missed.
The love for Fred and his family was very evident at the huge turnout of people who attended his visitation and funeral service.
Thanks Fred for sharing your life with us, our remembrance of good times, shared laughs and special moments will never be forgotten.
Uncle Fred was a strong, loving and meaningful part of the Winters family and his passing on January 16 was truly a blessing for him and those who he meant so much to.
We sit back many times and ask why does anyone have to go through the suffering we all witnessed for so many months.
Frederick R. "Fred" Winters and his wonderful wife, Jean Champlin Winters of Liberty, made many friends over the years and their two children, Lee and his wife Barbara and Alan and his wife, Rose and their three children Jared, Alec and Shayna always have been a very close family and shared many special family events together.
When it came to family Fred was always number one which easily made him the family Patriarch as he touched all the hearts of his special nephews, nieces and cousins including, niece Shirley Townsend and her husband Ed, nephew Donald Winters and his wife Pam, nephew Charlie Winters and his wife Ann, nephew Richard Winters and his wife Lynn, niece Barbara Cross and her husband Dave, niece Marie Winters and cousins Donald Winters Jr., April Winters, Richard Winters Jr., Chris Winters, Charlie Winters Jr., Wade Winters, Dean Winters, Kerri Winters Daniele Winters, Amy Conklin and John Milano.
A well known and respected farm machinery mechanic most of his adult life, Fred served in the U.S. Army during WWII in central Europe and was a cook and later at the end of the war became a motor pool driver where he drove officers around Paris and spent many hours walking around this city which he became very familiar with. A picture his wife and family cherish is one of Fred taken at Napoleon's Tomb.
Following the war Fred worked as a farm machinery mechanic with the Clint Thompkins John Deere Agency in Liberty and became an expert with John Deere equipment which he always called "quality top notch equipment." He was widely known throughout Sullivan County as an expert in chain saw repair.
He also worked as a mechanic for the Dewey Carr Dairy Farm in Ferndale and for the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation in Liberty.
Fred was not shy to talk about politics and was always considered a staunch Republican. Fred loved his coffee and his talks with the boys down at the Liberty Diner where many have said he will be greatly missed.
The love for Fred and his family was very evident at the huge turnout of people who attended his visitation and funeral service.
Thanks Fred for sharing your life with us, our remembrance of good times, shared laughs and special moments will never be forgotten.
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