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Harold Ray Winters

Harold Ray Winters, 81, of St. James City passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 at Hope Hospice, Cape Coral. He was born on April 27, 1927 in Van Wert, Ohio, a child of James and Goldie (Waldron) Winters. He and his wife have been living in the Florida for the past seven years.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in WWII, the American Legion in St. James City and Van Wert, Ohio. While living in Van Wert, he was employed for 21 years for Chrysler and had previously served as the fire chief for the Magnavox Manufacturing plant and was a fireman for the City of Van Wert.

Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years Marjorie Louise (Keipper) Winters; four sons, Stephen R. Winters of Atlanta, Ga.; Roger P. (Dinah) of Cincinnati, Ohio; Dann A. Winters of Greeley, CO and Bruce A. (Julie) Winters of St. James City, FL; two sisters, Esther Marie Druckemiller and Virginia Louise Stevens both of Van Wert, Ohio; five grandchildren and three great grandsons.

A Memorial Service was held on Sunday, Jan. 25, at the American Legion in St. James City. Burial will take place at a later date in the Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert, Ohio.

Memorials may be sent to Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Affordable and Trusted Cremation Center at Horizon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.