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Helen Winters Obituary
WINTERS Helen Plavner, beloved mother, grandmother, companion, sister, aunt, friend and teacher, passed on from this earthly plane on April 29, 2009.Helen was predeceased by sister Estelle Schaff. She leaves her sister, Elayne Dimond, her devoted companion Edward B. Harris, her son Neal Winters and daughter-in-law Janet Fredericks, daughter Jenifer O'Neill and son-in-law Jim O'Neill, and four grandchildren, Hannah, Elias, James and Benjamin.In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to The New York Foundling Coleman School, 590 Avenue of the Americas, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10011 (www.nyfoundling.org).A memorial service will be held at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship at a date and time to be announced.
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Diana Lum
May 7, 2009
Neal
My sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this difficult time.
Debbie Lutchko
May 4, 2009
Neal,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. With deepest sympathies, The Lutchko Family
John De Joie
May 1, 2009
my deepest condolences Neal to you and your family
May 1, 2009
Dear Neal and family, My most sincere condolences. Your mother sounded like a true treasure. You are in our prayers as you go through this troubled time. Keep her in your heart and always keep her memory and all the wonderful stories alive. All our best, Michele Cummins and family
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