Edward K. WINTER

WINTER, Edward K. (Gothreau)

Edward Kenneth Winter, 52, of Weathersfield, VT, died on July 10, 2013 following a long and valiant battle with cancer. Ed was born on August 26, 1960 to Judith Gothreau of Hartford, CT. He was raised in Amston, CT and, after a year in Maine with the Larabee family, returned to graduate from RHAM high school in 1978. He attended CCSI on a full scholarship and pursued a career in computer programming. In 1990 Ed settled in Vermont where he met Mary Matthews, his wife of the past 20 years. Ed's pride and greatest joy was his children: Josiah 16, Grace 14 and Jonathan 9. Ed also leaves behind his siblings: Gael Chase of Higganum, CT, Dale Winter of W.Windsor, VT, Anne Saucier of Willington CT, Mary Jean Gothreau of Cheshire, CT and Libby Chowaniec of Windsor, CT. He will be greatly missed by his many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces. Ed possessed a brilliant mind and truly generous spirit. Ed was an All Star baseball player, a founder and original member of both the Amston Lakers and the Scorpions. He was an avid sports enthusiast, gifted hockey player, intrepid golfer and deacon at Trinity EFC in Windsor, VT. He enjoyed digging for old bottles, sailing and making us groan at his jokes. Most of all, he loved being with family and friends. As we so loved being with him. Throughout his life, Ed's unwavering faith, quiet stoicism and indomitable sense of humor were an inspiration to us all. He touched the hearts of everyone who knew him. Although comforted that he is reunited with his beloved Gramma and Gramps (Esther Lillian and Louis Alexander Steves), we will miss him profoundly.
A memorial service will be held at Hebron Church of Hope in Hebron CT on September 14, 2013 at 1:00pm. A reception will follow at Butterball's in Hebron. Additional Information is available on facebook at: Ed Winter Memorial Page or by email to: EdWinterMemorial@gmail.com. With hope that someday other families may be spared this heartache, contributions in Ed's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.