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Clayton Winters Obituary
Clayton R. Winters of Sherman, CT, passed away at home Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the age of 85.
He was born August 1, 1934 in New York, NY son of the late Edward and Loretta (Kruse) Winters. He grew up in Waterbury, CT; graduated from Crosby High School class of 1952, attended Valparaiso University in Indiana and graduated from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT with a BA in business. Clayton had lived in New York City and was coming to his Sherman home on weekends until he moved to Sherman permanently in 1985. On March 10, 1994 he married Jill (Lewis) Finch in Sherman. Clayton retired from Boyd's Mills Press in 2009. He was an active member of the Sherman Congregational Church, he was a volunteer with the Sherman Ambulance Corps., very active with Matthew 25 and F.I.S.H in Sherman, he supported the Merwinsville Hotel and volunteered at New Milford Hospital.
He is survived by his wife Jill Finch of Sherman, sons Clayton Winters Jr. and Mark Winters, ten grandchildren and one great-grandson.
A funeral service will take place at a later date. Contributions in Clayton's memory may be made to the Community Relief Fund, 6 Church Rd., Sherman, CT 06784. Arrangements by the Lillis Funeral Home, 58 Bridge Street, New Milford, CT.
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Betty Chapman
December 20, 2021
A year has passed and still can't believe he is no longer with us. I learned something new from the obituary. Did not realize he was born in New York City. Aunt Retta (his mom) never told us that fact .My hope is his family is doing well
Betty Chapman
November 15, 2020
In loving memory of my cousin Clay
Richard W Kruse
November 14, 2020
Clay was my first cousin and godfather. Even though my family moved to California in 1959, Clay made sure that he and his family remained in close contact with us. He visited us in Southern California many times. Whenever of his California family visited Connecticut, there was always time with Clay. I visited CT. four times in the from 2000-2015. I would always stay with Clay and Jill. He was a wonderful tour guide and a great storyteller and source of family history. I felt lucky that I really got to know him and his wife Jill better during these visits. i miss Clay. Peace to Jill, Clayt, Marc and the grandchildren.
Janice Russell
March 26, 2020
Clay was a Wonderful Soul! I did not know he had passed until I Dreamt of him on March 8th. I was talking to him in his office at his beautiful home in Sherman CT. that I was last in around 1994. So sorry for your loss Jill and Family. He made a big difference in my life when he signed me and published my book. Forever Grateful Clay!
January 7, 2020
So sorry to hear of Clay's passing. I knew Clay for his wit, insight, intelligence and wisdom through the Sherman Library book club. I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers to you at this difficult time. Christine Keenan
Lisa & Jeffrey Buzaid
December 28, 2019
Jill and family- sending you our prayers and we hope that memories of time spent together will help sustain you during this time of sudden loss. Clay was a big part of what made Sherman a special place as he always gave his time and energies to his neighbors without hesitation. He will be missed.
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