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WINIFRED LUMSDEN Obituary


 
WINIFRED JEAN LUMSDEN (Age 91)  
On, Thursday, March 17, 2016, Winifred "Winnie" Jean Lumsden of Silver Spring, MD. Born July 7, 1924 in Altoona, PA, to Clement Joseph and Agnes (De Temple) Weible. The family moved to Washington, DC, in 1935.Predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Eugene Lumsden, son Roderic Lincoln, and sisters Roberta McMahon, Geraldine Coakley and Joanne Gregory.Beloved mother to Royce W. Lincoln, Duane B. Lincoln, and Cheryl Lincoln Bozick (Joseph). Grandmother to Brooke Lincoln, Dale Lincoln, Luke Bozick and Evan Bozick. Winnie, as she was known, graduated from St. Patrick''s Academy in Washington, DC in 1942 and in the same year, started working at the War Training Center in Washington, DC. Winnie worked on an innovative program entitled "The Helicopter Project" until 1947. She married Bridwell W. Lincoln in 1946 and then moved to Silver Spring, MD. The family also lived in Chicago, Illinois, Princeton, New Jersey, and the Poconos in Pennsylvania and returned in 1964 to Silver Spring, Maryland. Winnie returned to work in 1965 at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland where she worked for 25 years as the Director of Committee Management. Winnie retired in 1990. It was during her time at NIH that Winnie met and married her beloved Gene Lumsden with whom she shared 35 loving years of marriage.Throughout her life Winnie was kind, loving and fun to be around. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially after her retirement at her second home on Kent Island, MD. She will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD 20906 on Tuesday, March 22 from 10 to 11 a.m. where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post from Mar. 20 to Mar. 22, 2016.

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Sheryl Bennett-Pearson

April 11, 2020

I worked with Winnie in the late 70's at HEW. She was an awesome mentor and even this far along I remember and think about her very apt advice. She was just a great person.

March 22, 2016

Royce, I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. Just remember that you were a wonderful son the her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Terri Skipper

March 22, 2016

To the family of Ms. Lumsden. I am so sorry for your loss. She was blessed with 91 years of life. (Psalms 90:10) May your hearts be filled with joyful memories of time spent with her as you remember a life well lived. May the Hearer of Prayer bring you strength and peace in your time of sorrow.

March 21, 2016

Royce my deepest sympathy in the loss of your mom. Jayne

Sue Macon

March 20, 2016

Dear Cheryl, Royce, Duane and families, Your beautiful mom was so lovely and gracious, and loved very much by Hopie's family. We all share a huge loss, and we send our deepest sympathy to you. You are a loving family, and we are blessed to be a part of it. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers with a lot of love, Sue, Bill, Wendi, Robin, Sonny and families xoxo

Dennis Hammonds

March 20, 2016

ROYCE, Dwayne and Cheryl so sorry to hear of your moms passing , my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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