Michael W. Winiecki

WINIECKI, Michael W.
LCDR USN RET.
October 10, 1952 -
August 29, 2008
Age 55, of Defiance, OH passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, at a family holiday gathering in Stow, Ohio Friday, August 29, 2008. Mike was born in Elmira, NY on October 10, 1952, son of the late Stanley E. Winiecki and Floryne J. Winiecki (Steiner), son-in-law to the late Jack M. Bane and Edith G. Bane (Geohegan). He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sandra A. Winiecki (Bane) of Defiance, OH; sons, Maximillian of Indianapolis, IN, David (Michele) of Shelbyville, IN; daughter, Tiffany of Franklin, IN; granddaughters, Lilly, Madalin, and Amy; sister, Alyce (Brian) Caster of Horseheads, NY; brothers, Stephen (Sherry) of Perrysburg, OH, Martin (Sue) of Elmira, NY, David (Mary Rose) of Stow, OH and Paul of Elmira, NY; several aunts and uncles, several nieces and nephews. Michael served a distinguished and decorated career in the United States Navy during the Viet Nam era and finishing his service with the first Persian Gulf War. He retired as an LCDR with twenty years of dedicated and proud service to country on December 31, 1990. He not only served as a Nurse Anesthetist during active duty but continued this service after retirement throughout the Mid West. He will always be remembered by all for his gentle bedside manner, love for cooking and baking, stories of worldly travels both in and out of service, and for the interesting caps that he would always wear into the O.R. at each and every hospital he blessed with his presence. Plans for Memorial Service: Saturday, September 13, 2008. Visitation: 09:30 - 11:00. Memorial: To follow immediately at Glenn E. George and Sons Funeral Home, 437 Amos Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176 (317) 398-4599. Interment with Military Honors at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be provided in his name, to charities of your choosing.