Jeanne L. Winchell, 74, of 4576 Rte. 305, Cuba passed away
Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center,
Savannah, Georgia after a brief illness.
Born on June 12, 1942, in Cuba, she was a daughter of Gerald
R. and Dora M. Travis Edwards. On
October 24, 1959 in Cuba, she married Robert F. Winchell who predeceased her on
October 28, 2001.
She graduated from Cuba Central School Class of 1960.
She worked in banking, was an independent consultant for
Home Interiors, and last was a baker for the Cuba Giant prior to her
retirement.
She loved researching ancestry and scrap booking.
Jeanne was a member of the Cuba First Baptist Church for
over 56 years. She is survived by 4 Children, Vicki D. (Duane) Wallace of Cuba,
Marci L. Messinger of St. Helena Island, SC, Robert “Jeffrey” (Amanda) Winchell of Bolivar and Staci A. (Jerald) Ward of Machias;10
grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; a brother, Fredrick (Betty) Edwards of Cuba; 2 sisters, Janice (Ronald)
Dennis of Clarksville, Betty (Marvin III) Gridley of Muncie, Indiana; several
nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased
by a granddaughter Maricia Williamson who passed at birth and a brother Francis
Edwards in 1985. At her request there will be no visitation or funeral services
at this time. Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, New York. Arrangements are
under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service,
Inc., Cuba. Online condolences may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.
