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Charles Winney

Charles Winney, longtime dining staffer, died December 8, 2006, in New Rochelle, N.Y.

Charlie joined Skidmore鈥檚 food service in 1961 and retired as a roundsman in 1985. According to niece Debra Youngblood, a Skidmore Shop retiree, her uncle 鈥渓oved working at Skidmore.鈥 His enthusiasm was so strong that 鈥渋f his shift ended and there was work to be done, he would stay to complete it,鈥 she said. She also noted that Charlie was an avid walker and reader. Mary O鈥橠onnell, a library retiree, knew Charlie for a number of years and remembers his love of Saratoga news and history: 鈥淲hen prompted by people to write a book, Charlie would laugh and say he had 鈥榯he unwritten history.鈥欌 Mary added, 鈥淗e was such a nice man and had a good sense of humor and fun about him.鈥

Predeceased by wife Thelma and a son, Charlie was survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, six great-grands, and nieces and nephews.