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Marilyn J. Winegar

By T.J. Woodward

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Marilyn J. Winegar, 83 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 23, 2017 at Rochester General Hospital. She was born April 9, 1933 in Batavia, to the late Albert (Marie Rider) Hale. Marilyn is preceded in death by husband Robert Winegar, siblings Edward, William Hale and Betty J. Smith; nephew David Kelsey.

Marilyn spent 48 years working for C.L. Carr Company in Batavia and most of those years were spent as the head of the Children’s Department. She was a longtime member of Resurrection Parish. Marilyn enjoyed reading, bingo and most of all being with her family.   

She is survived by nieces and nephews Robert (Sue) Smith of Batavia; Betsey Kelsey of E. Bethany; Beckey (Jeff) Long of Batavia; Pamela (Robert) Denny of Oakfield; Bruce (Ruth) Smith of Batavia; Barbara Kubala of Attica; Rick (Joan) Hale of E. Bethany; Renee Hirsh of California; Roxanne (Bob) Winegar of Batavia, Laurel Winegar and Marcia Rickettson, along with many great, great-great nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call on Sunday March 26, 2017 from 4 to 7 PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main St. Batavia, New York 14020. Prayers will be recited 9:00 AM on Monday March 27, 2016 at the Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 AM at Resurrection Parish 18 Ellicott St. Batavia, New York 14020. She will be laid to rest in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Batavia.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. For more information please call (585) 343-8260 or to sign a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

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