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WALETTE WINCHESTER Obituary


WALETTE LEE WINCHESTER (Age 84)  
On Sunday, September 29, 2013, of Washington, DC. Beloved wife of the late Robert Woodyard, John M. O'Connor and Giles Winchester; mother of Robert, Patrick, Michael and John O'Connor; grandmother of Shawn, Ryan, Rory, Jackson, Trevor and Liam O'Connor; great-grandmother of Madelyn and Tristan O'Connor; sister of Betty Morse; niece of Eleanor Henderson. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside service and interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, October 3, at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, P. O. Box 280, Olney, Maryland 20830.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 1, 2013.

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Christine Moreland Miller

October 3, 2013

The family of Bob Moreland offers our deepest sympathy to Wally's family on their loss.

Missy Dodd

October 1, 2013

Sending prayers to Wally's family. I got to know Wally when I purchased her condo in Greenbelt. Godspeed. We'll keep the California Ivy growing for you.

October 1, 2013

I offer my deepest sympathy to Walette's family. May you look to God as your source of strength and peace during this difficult time.

Judith Miller Clear

October 1, 2013

My prayers and thoughts go out to Wally's family. She was a kind and loving woman . I have many great memories of her at Moreland, Zell and O'Connor family events. I especially enjoyed her quiet humor. She will be missed.

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