Morro Bay, California
Chris Van Winkle Christian Van Winkle, 86, was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in August of 1929. He was the fourth child of Francesca and Garrett Van Winkle. His older siblings were Tom, Wes, and sister Carolyn along with his younger brothers Bob and Jack. All of his siblings preceded Chris in...
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Chris at our 2011 Signature American Watercolor Exhibition
Our condolences to Chris' family from your art friends at the Fallbrook Art Center. Chris' painting in our 2016 Signature show 'Rocks of Ages' was given the 'Juror's Special Award' for both outstanding work and a lifetime commitment to the watercolor medium by juror John T. Salminen, AWS-DF, NWW. Chris will be deeply missed.
Mary Perhacs, Director
February 11, 2016 | Fallbrook, CA
Sad to hear my dear Uncle Chris has passed. I will always remember him as the California brother who did well doing what he loved, his art. He will be missed from up here in Canada. I will never forget how my simple questions could turn into the most amazing stories which were even more lively when " the brothers" got together.
William (Bill) Van Winkle
February 06, 2016 | Ajax Ontario Canada
So Sorry - we just heard and are broken hearted - our Uncle Chris was always bigger than life and I can't believe he is gone. I will never forget his generosity to my husband and I on our honeymoon - and listening to stories he told about old times growing up with his brothers in Toronto - hockey stories about Father Quesnelle - almost word for word as I had heard them from my own father. The booming Van Winkle voice, the humour, his pride in his children and grandchildren , an oh yes - his...
February 05, 2016
Just like to say we will miss him dearly, although we only got to visit on occasions when both he and aunt Caroline visited. We've kept every Christmas card which are all masterpieces. One time when he was in town our emails got crossed, I missed our visit and went to the cottage. I came home to a drawing slipped in the door of our house, Mini Cooper sitting in the driveway, all the gardens in full bloom, and the large birch tree on the lawn all on the drawing. Had a note at the bottom "we...
Joe Mathison
February 03, 2016 | Cameron, ON
Dear Mike!
We are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our sincere sympathy for you and your family. May the love of friends and family carry you through this difficult time.
Shula and Gil Kronzon
January 31, 2016 | Lancaster, CA
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
January 31, 2016
My condolences, Mike.
April Camejo
January 29, 2016 | Palmdale, CA
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you and your family.
Leticia Estrada
January 29, 2016 | Palmdale, CA
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you and your family.
Leticia Estrada
January 29, 2016 | Palmdale, CA