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William Remington Winslow was born on September 11, 1921 in Tonawanda, NY. He was a graduate of New York University and eventually settled in Dayton where he met his wife Arlene, an executive secretary who died in 1987. He was a passionate inventor with a strong independent streak. Winslow was a pilot early in his life and trained many future aviators, later becoming an aeronautical engineer at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. A Korean War veteran, he was also an avid runner and bicyclist. He is survived by two sons and three grandchildren.
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January 22, 2013
My condolences to the Winslow family. May God comfort you during this most difficult time.
~Isaiah 51:12-"I-I myself am the ONE that is comforting YOU people."
Marcy Piersol
January 21, 2013
Uncle Bill will be missed as the free spirit we knew him to be. His smile stretched ear to ear and encouraged us to enjoy his company, as children. Bill was my Mom's brother and we loved the accomplishments of his life, including his playful ability to chide Grandma (his mom) for her abiding protection of her grandchildren. We rode on the back of his motorcycle and had invitations to fly over Niagara Falls with him, when we were in grade school. I still regret that I didn't take that ride!
Now Alvin, Bill and Phyllis have all crossed over. We miss each of them and remember the part they played in our young lives.
Marcy Pfeifer (Winslow) Piersol
June 30, 2011
January 21, 2013
Dear Winslow Family,
I became accquainted with Mr. Winslow when I worked at Sinclair Community College. He would drop off updates to a booklet he had prepared for our President, Steve Johnson. It was a collection of articles regarding aviation, which he was extremely proud of. Over the years, he became a welcome visitor and good friend. We talked of his running and his family. He was proud of his family and talked of them often. When I retired in June of 2011, he came to my retirement party and met my husband. I was so pleased he attended...it meant a great deal to me and I have wonderful memories of that day. I wish I had been in contact with him since my retirement, and I will miss that opportunity now. Please accept my condolences on his passing. He was a special man, and I am glad I knew him.
Sincerely, Jan Dunwoody
January 20, 2013
Bill was the only neighbor who lived on our street longer than we have. Will miss seeing him walking in the neighborhood. He was a good neighbor to us.
Bernie & John Marshall
Katherine Winslow
January 20, 2013
So many fond memories from my childhood. His cousin Kenelm, my father, had such great stories of the adventures he had growing up with Billy and Alvin. Condolences from our Winslow family.
Nanci Keeton
January 18, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss.I remember your dad as "Uncle Bill", and he allowed all of the children in the neighborhood to sled ride in his back yard (this was back in the 50s and 60s) and he was always wonderful to us. Over the years I often saw him running and then in this last year walking in the neighborhood. He was an icon in our neighborhood and his presence will be missed.
Audra Humphrey
January 18, 2013
My sympathy to Bill's family. I grew up in his neighborhood and eventually settled back into the samd neighborhood with my family. He was a daily part of my life for nearly 30 years seeing him come and go as he ran and walked. My son delighted in waving to him every day out our window as he passed. He was an inspiration to many and many who saw him daily will notice a void in our days.
So sorry for your loss.
Ann Snively
January 17, 2013
My condolences to Bill's family. I will miss Bill's visits to Wright Library. I'm glad I got to know him.
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