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Winters; Miles Donovan “Donnie”

Posted By Obits On January 12, 2012 @ 9:33 am In Obituaries | 61 Comments

Winters;

Winters, Miles Donovan “Donnie”, 84, of Mersey Point, Queens County, passed away Wednesday, January 11th, 2012, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late Gilbert and Mantana (Godfrey) Winters.

He was a long-time employee of Bowater Mersey as an electrician. Donnie, or Mr. Fix It, as he was affectionately known by his family and many friends could also be described as an independent thinker. He lived his life to the fullest, accomplished his dreams and shared them with others. He enjoyed piloting his plane and sailing his boat, far and abroad. He was a multi-talented, multi-faceted man, who will be greatly missed, but constantly be remembered when we look into the faces of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his co-pilot and his nautical 1st mate, his loving wife of 61 years, Evelyn Pauline “Polly” (Burgess); his children Bonnie Winters, Myles Winters (Paula Oickle), September Winters, Heather Winters (Barry Conrad), all of Liverpool, Holly Winters, of Vancouver; grandchildren, April, Shane, Lisa, Matthew, Daniel, Clay, Reid; great-grandchildren Drew, Kylee, Chandler, Brynn, Harley, Brandon, Sebastian, Shailyn, Adrienne, Cameron, Heather; sisters Claudia Giles, of Halifax, Naureen Mancipont, of Kingston, Nova Scotia, Dana Winters (Gary Young), of Liverpool; brother Barry (Emily), of Leduc, Alberta.

He was predeceased by brothers Gilbert “Kaye” and Dale.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. A private family service will be held at a later date.  No flowers by request, donations may be made to the Queens General Hospital Auxiliary Fund, the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com

On your journey into your “next life” may your soul soar high.

 



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Condolence from Bella and Jordan Oickle and Bernie Roy on January 12th, 2012 11:09 am

With Sympathy in the Lose of Your Loved One. As time passes may your cherished memories help to keep your loved one close to you. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Condolence from Rev Jennifer Garbin on January 12th, 2012 11:23 am

Dear Paula, Myles and family – so sorry to hear of your loss. May God’s peace be yours now and always. Sincerely, Jen

Condolence from shirley anthony on January 12th, 2012 11:35 am

September & family,

May you find comfort in your memories at this sad time. Call me September if you need a shoulder to cry on.

Shirley Anthony

Condolence from Stew & Rose Mooers on January 12th, 2012 12:04 pm

Our hearts and prayers go out to you Danna on the passing of your brother Donnie.
May the love and friendship of family and friends help you get through this difficult time.

Condolence from Lannie and Judy Francis on January 12th, 2012 1:02 pm

To Danna and Gary, just want to let you know that we are thinking of you. Hope it helps to know that friends care and worry about you in your time of sorrow. Lannie and Judy

Condolence from Bruce Theriau on January 12th, 2012 1:08 pm

Bonnie and Family

Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Condolence from Anne and Gordon Peverill on January 12th, 2012 2:16 pm

Dear Polly and Family
So sad to hear of your loss. May God be with yo and comfort you at this time

Condolence from Shirley & Paul Shot on January 12th, 2012 2:37 pm

Dear Polly and family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time. The memories that you made together will last you forever. God bless.

Condolence from Helen and David on January 12th, 2012 2:40 pm

Danna, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Sorry to hear of your brother’s passing…….

Condolence from Robert & Sally Fader on January 12th, 2012 3:11 pm

Polly & family:

So sorry to read of Donnie’s passing. Please accept our condolences. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.

Condolence from Lorraine Hupman on January 12th, 2012 3:12 pm

Dear Polly and family. So very sorry to read of Donnie’s passing. Remember all the good times and travels you and Donnie shared and enjoyed. I hope it helps that friends care and remember you in their thoughts and prayers. Sincerely. Lorraine & Clair

Condolence from PHILIP AND ROSALIE CROFT on January 12th, 2012 4:14 pm

DEAR POLLY AND FAMILY
WE WERE SADDENED TO HEAR OF DONNIES PASSING.

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL, AT
THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

SINCERELY, PHILIP AND ROSALIE CROFT

Condolence from liz eneroth on January 12th, 2012 4:20 pm

Dear Polly , my sympathy to you and your families. Liz

Condolence from Beverley & Betty-Jean Colp on January 12th, 2012 6:35 pm

To the Winters families our deepest sympathy in the loss of Donnie. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.

Condolence from Karen Dean on January 12th, 2012 6:48 pm

Dear Polly and family, so sorry to hear of Donnie’s passing. My heart goes out to all of you.

Condolence from Janet and George Fletcher on January 12th, 2012 6:49 pm

Polly and family: We were sorry to hear about Donnie. Our thoughts and our prayers are with your family.

Condolence from Teresa Smiley on January 12th, 2012 7:07 pm

Dear Polly and Family….So sorry for your loss. Donnie will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all that knew him. Stay strong and hold onto your many great memories. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely
Teresa Smiley
Liverpool, NS

Condolence from francis And Peggy Payzant on January 12th, 2012 8:46 pm

Dear Polly and Families:

We are so sorry to hear of Donnies passing, Our thoughts and prayer’s are with you all at this most difficult time. Hang onto those Beautiful Memories and Cherish the time you had together.
Sincerely:
Francis & Peggy Payzant.

Condolence from Deb & Chuck Sponagle -Taylor on January 13th, 2012 2:38 am

To all of Donnies family ,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Donnie was a brilliant man and I can still see him the day he landed his plane on Summerville beach ,very few if any can say they did that.
Find strenth in each other and friends.
Bonnie come by for a hug one day OK? This has been so hard for all of you .
God Bless
Deb,Chuck

Condolence from Barb Stuart Dickens on January 13th, 2012 5:43 am

To Pauline and all the family ,so sorry to hear of your loss..my thoughts and prayer are with you..

Condolence from Wendy (Smith) MacAdams on January 13th, 2012 6:08 am

Pauline and family

Clyde & I were so sorry to hear of Donnie’s passing. You are in our thoughts, Take care of each other.

Condolence from janet colp on January 13th, 2012 7:26 am

Dear Pollyand family
iam so sorry to hear of Donnies pasing. my thoughts and prayers are with you all, God Bless
janet

Condolence from Tim McDonald on January 13th, 2012 7:54 am

Heather, Holly & family
Sorry to hear about your dad’s passing. My thoughts are with you during this sad time.

Condolence from Darlene Knox on January 13th, 2012 7:57 am

To all the family I give you my condolances as I think of Donnie as a real joker.He always got the last word in and he was always a great entertainer to say the least.He will be watching you all grow to be the great people you all are and I love.Special hugs for Heather,Bonnie Myles and Pauline only because I was not fortunate enough to meet the rest of the family or know them as well.You are all in my heart.God Bless you all!
Love Darlene&Jennifer Knox

Condolence from valerie & gary joudrey on January 13th, 2012 10:42 am

danna and gary ,danna sorry to hear about your brother, we didn’t know him but the thoughts of you losing your part of yoyr family, is hard enough to know that gary and i are thinking about you at this sad time. our condolences go out tp both of you.

Condolence from Jean Strum on January 13th, 2012 11:50 am

Dear Polly and Family:

I was saddened to read of Donnie’s passing. Please accept my sincere sympathy. I know he will be truly missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Try to remember the good times, it really helps to ease the grief.
Sincerely,
Jean Strum

Condolence from Marion & Buddy (Clyde) Whynot and family on January 13th, 2012 12:01 pm

Our sympathies are with you all. So sorry to hear about your loss.

Condolence from Sandy Stuart Pelley on January 13th, 2012 12:23 pm

To Pauline and family,please accept my deepest sympathy,on the passing of Donnie,been long time since I had seen him,most of my memories of him were childhood memories,how he used to tease,and have never heard the song Danny Boy without thinking of him..expect that will continue to be the case.Gather strength from each other and God Bless.

Condolence from Marie Ayotte on January 13th, 2012 2:07 pm

Dear Polly & Family,

My sincere sympathy on the loss of that “special” person in your life. May your memories and the support of family and friends help you during this difficult time.

Sincerely,
Marie Ayotte

Condolence from Lanny & Bea DeLong on January 13th, 2012 4:13 pm

To all the Winters families,
Sorry to hear of Donnie’s passing. Our Deepest Sympathy to all of you.

Condolence from Vernon & Joyce Hawkes on January 13th, 2012 6:02 pm

Our thoughts are with all the family.
You have our Heartfelt Sympathy

Condolence from Donna & Donald Huphman on January 13th, 2012 6:12 pm

Dear September & Family We was very sorry to hear of your dad’s passing our deepest sympathy goes to you and your family at this sad time .We are thinking about you ((((((((((hugs)))))))))) take care xo

Condolence from Joan and Howard on January 14th, 2012 5:33 am

Dear Danna & Gary,
Just got word this morning of your brother Donnie’s passing…our deepest sympathy to your family!

Joan & Howard

Condolence from Joan Henderson on January 14th, 2012 5:35 am

Dear Bonnie and family,

My sincere condolensces on the loss of your father.

Joan

Condolence from Pat Cochrane on January 14th, 2012 6:32 am

Polly, my sincere condolences to you and your family. I remember Donnie well, though hadn’t seen him for many years. I remember you both in high school!

Pat

Condolence from Richard Nickerson on January 14th, 2012 7:48 am

My sympathies to Mr. Winters family. He attended the Barrington Fire
Dept. Car Shows with his collection of miniature engines which is how I made his acquaintance . A very interesting man to speak to.

Condolence from John Apt and family on January 14th, 2012 8:12 am

Myles, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Even with my limited knowledge of your dad, I always knew that is where you got your great sense of adventure. Our condolences to and your family.

Condolence from Lisa Williams on January 14th, 2012 11:50 am

I am greatly saddened to hear of Donnie’s passing.May your memories help you through this difficult time and bring you comfort.

Condolence from WAlter/Sherri Miller on January 14th, 2012 4:24 pm

Dana:
Our condolences to you and the rest of the family,so sorry to hear of Donnies passing.

Condolence from Hugh & Pat Dixon on January 14th, 2012 4:48 pm

Heather & Family.
Sorry to hear of your Dads passing.Thinking of you all at this difficult time.

Condolence from Donna (Minard) & Cam Hartling on January 14th, 2012 6:14 pm

Polly & Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss and sorrow. Please accept our deepest condolences and heartful sympathy.

Condolence from Clyde, Linda and David Whynot on January 14th, 2012 7:35 pm

We are sorry to hear about your loss. May your memories heal your pain. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Condolence from Peggy Kelley on January 14th, 2012 9:33 pm

My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of sorrow.

Condolence from Bonnie and Barry Francis on January 15th, 2012 7:49 am

Dear September and family, So sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Condolence from Marjorie Horner on January 15th, 2012 10:51 am

So many good memories,Polly. God be with you during this difficult time,

Condolence from Stephen & Janis Oliver on January 15th, 2012 12:44 pm

Polly & Family: We were sorry to hear of Donnie’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss and sorrow. We send our condolences and sympathy.

Condolence from Geraldine Stevens Williams on January 15th, 2012 2:57 pm

To Danna and all the Winters Family: So sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. I didn`t know Donnie but I remember reading his account of going in his boat to Florida one year. It must have been quite an experience. May God be with you all and comfort you in your loss.

Condolence from Shirley Melanson on January 15th, 2012 3:23 pm

Polly & family,
You are very special people to me and it is with heartfelt sympathy that I express sorrow of your loss.

Condolence from Cindy Mooers on January 15th, 2012 7:09 pm

Dear September ,
I am very sorry for your loss. Please know that your co-workers are thinking of you and your family at this sad time. Take care of yourself.
Cindy Mooers

Condolence from Karen Gehue on January 15th, 2012 7:54 pm

Dear Heather, September and Families,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time.

Condolence from Val & John Kempton on January 15th, 2012 8:20 pm

Polly and family – Please accept our deepest condolence on your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this very difficult time.

Condolence from Ian Taylor on January 16th, 2012 11:29 am

To all the Winters family and his many friends, How very sad to hear of Donnies passing, I shall always remember his great humour and the many “yarns” he told,.I admired him so much.!!,, his talent for creating such exquisite models, much admired by all my fellow Model Engineering Club members Ian Taylor, Halifax

Condolence from Monica Roberts on January 16th, 2012 6:04 pm

September and families,
Sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Take care

Condolence from Barb MacDonald on January 17th, 2012 6:01 am

In Sympathy to Polly and family. May beautiful memories give you strength in these difficult days. Sincerely, Barb

Condolence from Valerie Leslie Inness on January 17th, 2012 6:45 am

To September, Dana and my late mother’s friend Naureen:

What a wonderful journey your Dad and brother had through life, as I watched the photographs, he seemed to enjoy life to the fullest. It is a very sad time but as we go forward we look back at only the good times we all had together, it will bring tears and laughter, hold on to the memories. My deepest sympathy to all.
Valerie

Condolence from Sherilan Anthony on January 18th, 2012 9:43 am

Sorry to hear of your loss.

Condolence from PETER REGLAR on January 18th, 2012 1:30 pm

Dear Polly and family,
I am writing on behalf of all members of the Atlantic Model Engineering Society to express our condolences. Don was a valued member for many years , and we wil miss his good humour, expertise, and dedication. In particular we remember him making those long drives through the winter to attend our meetings, Don’s wonderful models were always a major attraction at our annual shows, and he was always ready to explain their operation to young and old. He was indeed great personality,
Sincerely yours,
Peter Reglar
President AMES

Condolence from Carole & Steve Hemenway on January 18th, 2012 2:10 pm

Dear Polly and Family: Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your Donnie. We’re sure his soul is soaring with the eagles. Steve & Carole

Condolence from Richard Freeman…..Greenwood , B.C. on January 19th, 2012 8:26 pm

So sorry for your loss. I pray you and yours will look to God for comfort and love . God Bless you all .
I was Bill and Hazel’s son …Mersey Point .

Condolence from MURRAY ROLFE on January 20th, 2012 7:06 am

SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS.DONNIE WAS A GREAT PERSON TO WORK WITH.DONNIE WAS LOOKING FOR A
CHALLENGE EVERY DAY. MAY PEACE BE WITH YOU AT THIS
TRYING TIME.

Condolence from Roger Hemeon on March 24th, 2012 2:14 pm

Dear Polly:
tried to send anote to you last week but was not in condolences so may have not sent it propeerly. Just wanted to say how soorry I was to read of Donnies death .when young we were great pals as his family lived just down the street always remember we drove our bikes to Port Mouton to camp out overnight to earn a Boy Scout badge not sure how much sleep we got. his life obviously has been a full one and want you to know i share your loss and send my deepest sympathy to you and your family
Sincerely Roger

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