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.