Robbye Winger, 89

February 05, 2016

Robbye Winger, 89, of Lititz, PA passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at Moravian Manor. She was the wife of William C. Winger, Jr. to whom she was married for 70 years.

Born in Montgomery, AL she was the daughter of the late Mary L. Stoddard. Robbye was a 1944 graduate of Sidney Linear High School and met Bill on a blind date while he was stationed in the US Army Air Corps in Montgomery, AL.

She was a bookkeeper with Novelty Manufacturing Company, the former Hagers Department Store and the Animal Trap Co. prior to raising her four children and creating a home that was filled with memories, warmth, great food and love. Robbye was an expert bridge player, enjoyed dancing and was an Arthur Murray Dance Instructor. She enjoyed cooking, ceramics, knitting, needlepoint, cross stitch, traveling to Europe, the beach, golfing, tennis and taught her daughters how to sew. She was an excellent baker and known for her homemade pie crust, biscuits, cornbread and lemon, butterscotch and fruit pies. Robbye enjoyed family gatherings and always looked forward to the annual crab fest outing to Maryland. She and her husband Bill wintered in Sarasota, FL for many years. She was a member of P.E.O., the “Good Book Club”, Conestoga Country Club and a 50 year member of Salem United Church of Christ in Rohrerstown, PA.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her children Timothy M. Winger husband of Marie of Lancaster, PA, Melinda S. Winger of Maytown, PA, Pamela wife of Thomas Carpenter of Lititz, PA and Holly wife of Joseph Fortner of West Hartford, CT; four grandchildren Gretchen wife of John Oury, Andrew Winger husband of Sharon, Amanda and Margaret Fortner; three great-grandchildren Dylan Carpenter, Luna Oury and Gemma Winger. She was preceded in death by a grandson Drew Carpenter.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 11AM at Salem United Church of Christ, 2312 Marietta Pike Lancaster, PA 17603. Interment will be held privately. Visitation will be held from 10:30-11AM at the Church.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Salem UCC at the above listed address or Moravian Manor, 300 W. Lemon St. Lititz, PA 17543 in her memory.