BORN

1935

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Alexander Funeral Home-Newburgh Chapel

5333 Old Indiana 261

Newburgh, Indiana

Donald Winchester Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 15, 2017.

Donald E. Winchester, 82, of Newburgh, Indiana, passed away June 14, 2017, at Hamilton Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 12, 1935, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, to Earnie Carl Winchester and Edna Fern (Bottomley) Winchester, the second oldest of five sons.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Don was always ready to lend a helping hand.

He retired from Alcoa (Warrick Works) in 1993. He was a car enthusiast in his spare time and was always working on them. Don's pride and joy was a 1951 Chevy that he restored and customized. He was always at the car shows and won many trophies.

Don was preceded in death by his father; mother; and one brother, Robert D. Winchester.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia A. (Waninger) Winchester; son, Keith D. Winchester (Rhonda); daughter, Donna J. Smith; granddaughters, Heather Nicole Scott (Jeremy), Kendra Marie Lathrop (Matt), Hannah Leigh Keown; great-grandson, Gage Christian Scott; and brothers, Edward Winchester, Kenneth Winchester, and Steven Winchester.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2017, at Alexander Newburgh Chapel and 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. service time on Saturday, June 18, 2017, at the funeral home. Pastor Rick Riley will be officiating. Entombment will be at Oak Hill Mausoleum in Evansville, Indiana. Pallbearers will be Edward Winchester, Kenneth Winchester, Steven Winchester, Edward Winchester, Jr., Jeremy Scott and Matt Lathrop.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 6100 Dutchman's Lane, Suite 401, Louisville, KY 40205-3284.

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June 19, 2017

Lee & Barb Ranger

We send our condolences and our love to Pat and her family. Unfortunately, we never got to become acquainted with Don. Our families were never close, geographically, so we never crossed paths. But Pat is one of Lee's best known cousins, having worked together on some family reunion gathering, through email correspondence, and of course, remembering our time spent at our grandparents' house when we were very young.

Pat, Barb and I will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Be well.

Lee & Barb Ranger

June 17, 2017

Nikki & Gary Akin

To Pat and the entire Winchester Family: We send our deepest condolences. Donald was a good friend going back to our early days at home in Paradise. We have many fond memories throughout the years of times with Donald, Pat and the other Winchester "Boys." Comfort now. Peace soon. Memories forever. Gary & Nikki Akin

June 16, 2017

Sorry for your loss. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Ed and Heather Burns

June 16, 2017

Donna Scott

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

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