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“Dear Phyllis, Paul and Janet, We are sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love Sylvia and Bob ”
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“Dear Paul, Janet & Phyllis, We were sorry to hear about the passing of Aunt Margaret. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Love, ...Read More »
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Margaret Helen Kemler Winn, age 91, a lifelong resident of Duryea, passed away Thursday morning at Wesley Village in Pittston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer J. Winn, on August 3, 1979. Born in Duryea on January 4, 1920, daughter of the late George and Lillie Horseman Kemler, Margaret was educated at Duryea High School. Formerly a self-employed beautician, she had worked at Topps Chewing Gum Co. prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Brick United Methodist Church in Duryea. Very active in charity and volunteerism, she was also a member of the United Methodist Women and the Pittston Senior Center. She loved doing her crossword puzzles and she also enjoyed crocheting. A loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she'll be dearly missed by all of her friends and relatives. She is survived by three children, Paul Winn, Janet Rowlands and husband John and Phyllis Haduck and husband Raymond, all of Duryea; two sisters, Ethel Ball and Florence Bartnikowski, both of Duryea; four grandchildren, John, Stacey, David and Cassandra; and four great-grandchildren. Her family would like to acknowledge and thank the staff of Wesley Village for all the kindness and care they had given to Margaret during her eight-year stay. Brothers, Richard and Alvin Kemler, also preceded her in death. Private viewing and funeral services to be conducted by Rev. Sharon Dietz are scheduled for Saturday in the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge. Interment will follow in the Marcy Cemetery, Duryea. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Margaret's church (c/o Brick U.M. Church, 935 Foote Avenue, Duryea, 18642).