Avis de décès de Ellen-Marie-Stegenga Winchester

Ellen Marie Stegenga Winchester Ellen Marie Stegenga Winchester, 86, passed away from complications due to Alzheimer's Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in Tallahassee, Florida. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. EDT Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Bevis Funeral Home Chapel in Tallahassee, Florida, with visitation following the service at Bevis Funeral Home Tallahassee, 2710 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303, (850-385-2193, www.bevisfh.com ). In lieu of flowers, you can make memorial contributions in Ellen's memory to The Alzheimer's Project, Inc. 301 E. Tharpe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303; or Big Bend Hospice House, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd.Tallahassee, FL 32308. She founded the Concord Fair Housing Practices Committee in Concord, Mass., fought for peace in Vietnam, started the Sierra Club Big Bend Group, and rose to national prominence in the Sierra Club as a member of its Board of Directors and chair of issue committees on energy and nuclear waste.She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jack, a daughter, Kathleen Sullivan, sister, Evelyn Haueter, sister-in-law, Laura Stegenga, cousin, Frank McGowan and his wife Liz. She is predeceased by her mother and father, Harriet and Conrad Stegenga, her brother, Jack, and her sister, Jean Ann Barrus. She is lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews, friends and in-laws.