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John Winans Obituary
John F. (Jack) Winans
of Montrose, Pa.
John F. (Jack) Winans, 70, of Montrose, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2008. He was predeceased by a son, Joseph James Winans. He is survived by his companion of 30 years, Wendy Knapp; his children and their spouses, Christine Jaffe, Conklin, N.Y., Kathy Sue and Ronald Edsinga, California, John W. and Debbie Winans, Franklin Forks, Pa.; a sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Alan Clark, Washington; a brother and sister-in-law, Lynn and Maureen Winans, Virginia; seven grandchildren, Jonathan and Jason Winans, Franklin Forks, Pa., Justin and Matthew Jaffe, Conklin, N.Y., Sarah and Linda Edsinga, California, and Chelsea Winans, Laurel Lake, Pa.; a great-grandson, Landon Joseph Winans, Laurel Lake, Pa.; his former wife and mother of his children, Sandra Walters; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was an altar boy at the Holy Name of Mary Church during his youth and of late attended the Lawsville Free Methodist Church. He has been a proud member of Laborers Union, Local #7, since 1980. Jack loved his children and grandchildren and spent time teaching them about nature and Indians and regaling them with his many youthful adventures. He lived a simple life, content to work in his stone quarry, his garden, and to help others as he could. His spirit was adventurous and generous and his outgoing personality earned him many lifelong friends. Those who loved him will miss him dearly but we know that he is now content in the arms of his Lord and Saviour.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 26, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the Daniel K. Regan Funeral Home, 64 South Main Street, Montrose, Pa. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Those wishing may make a donation to Brookside Memorial Park in memory of Jack.
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christine winans-jaffe
July 12, 2008
Dear Dad,
I'm so proud that you were my Dad, and I will miss you everyday of my life. I loved getting your phone calls about things going on or about things comming up, you were so much fun. But most of all I loved to visit you and drive with you to places. I would mention a subject and you would have a story, I would listen for hours to your wonderful stories of your amazing experiences in life. I'll miss you at the Harford Fair , blackberry, raspberry, and blueberry picking, sitting by the creek, rides up to the quarry,hearing you tell of your prayers for all your children,grand children and great grandbaby that you prayed 4or 5 times a night. You were thr kindest person I've ever known. You showed your love to others by sacrifices your own needs for theres. Imiss seeing you and Wendy together, so many smiles and laughs, so much tenderness and love. It took you a long time to settle down, glad I got to see that chunk of coal turn into a diamond. Thanks for playing with us kids when we were young, I have wonderful memories. Glad we made it to the air show up by your Pops house a few years ago, you loved that. I remember you used to take our family up to the airport under where the airplanes would take off. you loved the roar of the engines. I'm glad we brought you a coconut cake for your last birthday, your favorite, and a love seat for Fathers Day so you and Wendy could sit together. your last Monday on this earth i came to take you to the hospital but instead you wanted to sit outside and enjoy hail storm that came up. Then we were looking at the clouds and you pointed to one beautiful white cloud that was surrounded by blue sky then dark clould around the blue. You said "look at that" it was like the light at the end of the tunnel and we heard a crack of thunder that was only 5 seconds away and then exactly 5 days later God brought you back home to him. You were a cat with 199 lives, you've had sooo many close calls! I thought you were going to outlive us all, and I wish you did cause you'll be missed more than you'll ever know. I love you so much. Bet you and Joey are smiling and laughing together again, this time without pain. Praise God. I can't wait to see Jesus,He must be amazing because He created you. Love, Chris
Chelsea Winans
June 27, 2008
dear grandpa,
i miss you, i miss your smile,
i still shed a tear everyonce and a while, even though its different now your still here somehow, my heart wont let you go, and i need you to know, i miss you.
i know your in a better place yeah, but i wish i could see your face, oh
i know your where you need to be, even though its not here with me.
i love you, and miss you so much. tell my dad i love him too <3
i would give anything to see you one more day, take you out to eat like we planned. your my hero. never forget how much i love you. you make me appriciate so much more in life. i will never forget you. your the best grandpa anyone could ever ask for. you are greatly missed. i love you. -- love your grandaughter, Chelsea.
Linda Conklin-Marshall
June 26, 2008
So sorry to hear of Jack's passing. I have childhood memories of him and his family. Deepest Sympathy
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Laurie Barriger
June 25, 2008
The Winans' Family, Sorry to hear about your loss,my thoughts and prayers are with yous.He will be sadly missed by a lot of people. Now he's with his son Joey again. Jack may you Rest in Peace.
Jennifer Pessagno
June 25, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Chelsea.
From Jenn & Ryan
Grace Barriger
June 25, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.Jack will be missed very much by so many.He was a great person and a wonderful grandfather to my daughter.
Grace & Dennis
and Family
Kelley Darrow-Colwell
June 25, 2008
I would like to take a moment to express my deepest sympathys to Jack's family for their loss. He was a very lucky man to have had such a great family. Deeply sorry for your loss
Julie Holleran
June 25, 2008
Jack was a sweetheart who would do anything for you that he could and got so much back in the way of love and affection that he was a very rich man. I think of Wendy, of Chrissy, his son John, I think of how he loved all his grandchildren and talked about them all the time... it was beautiful to see.
David & Heather Joines
June 24, 2008
Sorry about Jack,He was a great quarry man.
Senga Thurston
June 24, 2008
Dear Wendy,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. I know Jack loved you very much. You could hear it in his voice and see it when he looked at you. May your memories bring you comfort.
Amy Pessarchick
June 24, 2008
We all loved him very much. He will be missed.
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