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Obituary for WINTER


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday June 29, 2010

Joseph Charles Winter, age 63, a resident of Regina, NM and Castle Creek, NY since 2000, died June 23, 2010 in a hiking accident, doing what he loved. Joe is survived by his wife, Margaret (Greta) Wingate of Castle Creek, NY; his beloved dog, Smokey; his daughter, Gabrielle Goglia and husband Michael of Los Angeles, CA; his daughter, Jessie Vehar and husband Jeremy of Albuquerque, NM; brother, Michael Winter and wife Vaughan of Albuquerque, NM; brother, Reverend Harry Winter of Saint Paul, MN; mother, Dorothy Winter of Albuquerque, NM; our nieces and one nephew. Joe is predeceased by his sister, Joanne Salyards of Syracuse, NY and father, Joseph C. Winter of Sherburne, NY. His first grandchild is expected in August, 2010. Joe retired in 2000 as a Professor and Director of the Office of Contract Archaeology with the University of New Mexico. He had degrees from SUNY Binghamton and the University of Utah. He was an avid hiker and camper, and thrived in the mountains and in his garden. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at French - Lomas Reception Center, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Should friends desire, (in lieu of flowers), please make donations to the New Mexico Search & Rescue Support Team, 8400 Menual Blvd., NE, Suite A-174, Albuquerque, NM 87112 or your local search and rescue organization, or to the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org). Please visit our online guestbook for Joseph at www.RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333


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