The year 2015 was as trying for me personally as any that I can remember. It started with the passing of my dearest best friend and mother. It ended with being completely alone during the holidays that she embraced so dearly. My life has changed since you've been gone Mom. As the new year has begun, I now have more joy in my heart and more hope for life moving forward. I thank the Almighty GOD in heaven above for that. I know that you are at peace with our LORD and I thank Him daily for His love for me and His never ending grace. He gave me a mother whose Agape' love will live on in my life and hopefully in others I meet in years to come. I sometimes struggle with you not being here physically, but I truly feel your spirit each day. Thank you GOD. Rest in peace my dearest mother, our LORD will bring us together someday soon.

God bless you Winnie.Tom and Kerry we,re sorry for your loss,thank God it,s only for a little while. Artie and Flo Roderick

I remember the first meeting of my mother in law (Winnie, Mum) as if it were yesterday. My soon to be hubbie wanted to introduce me to her, so we took a ride to Hanover on a showery Christmas Eve night (1969). We arrived just as she was coming in from finishing up her Christmas shopping. She was wearing a yellow raincoat, matching hat & go-go boots (as they were called back then). Now, my mom was a very conservative dresser, so when I met Winnie I thought she was such a cool/hep woman! She was so sweet as she apologized for having to start wrapping her gifts. As she gathered up her wrapping paper, scissors and tape, on the dining room table I began to start wrapping. To make a long story short, we were there for hours chatting & getting to know each other. When we were done, she made us a hot cup of tea. One of many, many cups of tea in the future! As the years rolled on, she was the one to drive my husband & I to the hospital the night her 1'st grandchild was born. She was so excited, telling everyone she met that she was a new grandmother! I have so many memories of her. She loved me as tho I were one of her own children. I feel so very fortunate to have had her in my life. Now that she has taken her journey home I will forever be grateful for the many years we were able to share. Love you Mum

So many years since I have seen Winnie, but her face is unforgettable and radiantly beautiful, a calm presence with a wonderful sense of humor. I still have a little half basket you gave us on the wall by the store for stamps, and anti slip shoe grips, which gum up the stamps...but i think of you when i put things in it i want handy by the door, it overflows. Winnie overflowed with love for all, always felt like another family member with her. A long, full, eventful, not always easy life, always met with grace and goodwill. The love for family was always evident. So honored to have known her enough to miss her. Good health, happiness and safe journeys to you, all her family, children, grandkids and precious grandbabies, and grandbabies to be

Our matriarch is gone. I hope I can be half the teacher and guide you were to so many for my sweet daughter, Aislyn, your great- grand-daughter. She has your kind soul. She will know you through the many stories I'm fortunate to impart. You so have lessons to teach even though you are not here. This disease took you, but you live on in all you touched. I love you, giver-of-great-hugs, ninja, grandmother, confidant, and friend. Though I'm not big on religion, I keep finding myself looking up for you. Maybe there is something to that. Everytime i put milk in my tea, I will think of you. Every heron I see, i will think of you. Every at of kindness I witness, I will think of you. Love and back scratches- Melissa McCue-McGrath, granddaughter

My lovely Mom. Your spirit has been with me the moment Our Lord took you home. GOD has truly blessed me with your presence throughout my life. I praise Him for that!! Only GOD could pick such a beautiful women to be my mother. I've thanked you a thousand times for leading me to Christ and now you'll get to hear from heart for eternity. Thank you Mom. I shall miss our conversations the most because you are the greatest listener I've known. That void can be filled with prayers of thankfulness to GOD; for all the glory is His. I will see you later as we walk through gardens together with our Lord Jesus. Lovingly, Tommy.