April 05, 2020

My protrait, 1963, done at Wanamaker’s, is hanging on my bedroom wall. I looked at it tonight and wondered what became of Winnie. I was 8 years old and am now 65. My mother tells the story that she had to take the portrait back because something did not seem quite right. Turned out my bottom lip was sucked in as I had 7 teeth pulled in the front of my mouth. Winnie fixed it to satisfaction. Wasn’t her fault. : )
Lesley

January 20, 2019

Upon cleaning out the family home after my parents passed, I found a pastel of me done by Winnie in 1965…I could not have been more than 1 yr old. I also will put her obituary on the back of it as a record of her talent….My condolences to her family.

June 21, 2018

I collect art and other things. Found a portrait by her at a flea market. Kept coming back to it, a pastel of a white haired lady with a teal pillbox hat, teal coat and a white fur collar. The skin tones were perfect and the lady looked like personality plus. So it went home with me. “Winnie” must have been just as charming. It was painted in 1966. Libby Bryant

February 18, 2018

Winnie painted a portrait of me and my cousins at age 4 in 1986 outside of Springers in Stone Harbor. The painting hangs in my home today and i treasure it so much. Thank you, Winnie for the talent you shared with our little corner of the world and beyond. 
Sincerely,
Courtney Fagan

January 25, 2018

Winnie painted our children on the outside porch at Springer’s Ice Cream in Stone Harbor, NJ- summers of 1983 & 1988. She finished the pastels in one sitting, she had an amazing way with 3 & 4 year olds. We cherish these portraits; they have been on our living room wall ever since. She was a talented, sweet & patient lady. RIP- I just taped her obituary on the back of the paintings, so her story goes onward.
Stephen Mead- Bucks County, PA

January 22, 2017

Winnie did a beatiful pastel of me (i was 5 years) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,during the celebration and openig of the Fair o the Peace….1955(in times of Trujillo the Dictator; I still have in exelent condition , in my room; I was a child …but i remenber her smile all the time; peace to her soul and for your family; Jose Luis Rodriguez Bonetti, Santo Domingo; Dominican Republic

July 30, 2015

I have a beautiful drawing of my sister done in 1957. I have always wondered who Winnie was and just did a search. so sorry to hear of your loss.
James O’Leary, North Andover, MA

April 27, 2015

Very sorry for your family’s loss.  I have a portrait she did of me when I was two in 1962 in Puerto Rico that was passed down to me when my father died.  I always loved it, and appreciate that she was able to create such an exceptional piece of artwork though I understand I was not quite behaving at that age!  Rest in peace~ Pilar Cunningham Kline, Robbinsville, NJ

March 28, 2015

I met Winnie at the Buck Ridge Ski Club. I still have the portrait she did of me at Strawbriges. Kind, sweeet- always thoughtful with a laugh about lifes problems. IN 1967 I departed for a new job in California and we lost touch until March 29th  015I thought i would call Winnie as I am coming East to visit family- what a shock to google and learn the sad news. To Winnie sister Betty my thoughts are with you. Sincerely, Donna Mathues

I’m sorry for your loss.Winne did a portrit of me in 1965,I was 2yrs old.I,will be 50 in july 2013 and my mother just turned 90 in febuary.I,have the portrit in my dining room.This portrit has been in my family for 48yrs.GOD BLESS,Thank You for the memories. David R.Dawson

This morning I once again woke looking at the portrait done of me age two. My mother had Winnie come for four evening in a row. She told my mom I was so busy ( I am sure she was being kind ) that she needed more time than usual to draw me. I will cherish that portrait forever.

Thank you,
Winnie

My sister died in November of 2012.  She had a lovely pastel done when she was 5 years old (at Wanamaker’s) as did all of us kids and my two nieces 27 years later-6 pastels that we all love.

Winnie did pastels of my daughters’ in the sixties at Wanamaker’s in Wilmington. I gave them to my daughters a few years ago and they hang in their homes. My own mother took us and it was her idea. I don’t know what possessed me to look her up today only to discover she had only recently passed away and on what would have been my mother’s 101st birthday. She was a lovely lady and I remember the sittings with fondness and melancholy. I am sorry for your loss.

Mary Sutherland,
11821 East Bluff Drive,
Keuka Park, NY 14478

Winnie was a Resident at Meadow Ridge. We had a special connection because we were both artists. Winnie has a very special place in my heart becasue we both loved animals and art.

Winnie was very active and went on almost every outing, and came to almost every activity. We enjoyed her sense of humor, her generous heart, and amazing artistic talent and her wonderful smile. She was a sensitive and kind soul.

I will never forget Winnie. She was a joy to know and will always have a very special place in my heart. She was also a good Christian woman.

My deepest condolences to her family.

Elaine Campbell
Recreation Therapy Supervisor
Meadow Ridge
Willow Valley

Winnie did a portrait of me when I was three years old in 1960.  It is hanging on my mom’s wall.  Mom (84 years old) is currently under hospice care and keeps asking about this portrait.  I did an internet search and found you this way and am so sorry for your loss.  I just wanted to thank you for the many happy memories her art has brought to my mom all these years.
Sincerely,
Connie Berens