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Winifred Zimmer Obituary

Winifred Marie Zimmer Winifred Marie Zimmer, age 88, formerly of 2943 Maple Street, died Friday, February 16, 2007 at Fairview Manor. She was born in Erie on May 5, 1918, the daughter of the late Henry and Clara (Kiehlmieier) Zimmer. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church where she attended grade school and was a member of the young ladies Sodality Society and also the Blessed Sacrament Legion of Mary. She graduated from Academy High School and was employed by Talon as an Assembler for ten years after which she became a caretaker of her many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Roberta Zimmer, four brothers, Robert, Bernard, Arnold, and Richard, and a sister in law, Shirley Kellogg Zimmer. She is survived by four brothers, Elmer and his wife Peg, Earl and his wife Hazel, Gerard and his wife Rose, David, and his wife Charlotte and one sister, Shirley Dovichow, all of Erie, as well as four sisters in law Dorothy, Audrey, June and Betty Betts also all of Erie, and a good friend, John Cambra of Erie, and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home, 602 West 10th Street on Sunday from 2 till 4 pm and 7 till 9 pm, and are invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial Monday at 11am at Sacred Heart Church with Father John J. Detisch presiding. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Church, Parkinson Partners, 3952 Pine Avenue Erie PA 16504 or the charity of ones choice. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Send condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits.

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Published by Erie Times-News on Feb. 17, 2007.

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Kay Herman

February 22, 2007

I was very saddened to hear of Winnie's passing; we enjoyed a lovely correspondence the past few years, sharing many memories of our mutual grandparents. Godspeed, Winnie. Your loving cousin, Kay Zimmer Herman

Jan & Bill Correll

February 18, 2007

Bill and I are so sorry we can't make it to Erie for Aunt Winnie's Funeral. Please know that she is in our prayers. Our sympathy to all her family and friends.

Jessica Martin

February 17, 2007

My deepest sympathy goes out to your family during this difficult time. Winnie was such a wonderful woman, and it was always a pleasure to take care of her. She had such a great personality and always had a joke to tell. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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