Joseph William Winters, 85, Winter Garden, FL passed away October 21, 2012 at Vitas Inpatient Care at Quality Healthcare in Winter Garden. He was born April 11, 1927 in Boston, MA son of John Winters & Grace Larivee Winters. He served in the US Army during WWII and retired from GE as a Master Machinist prior to relocating to central Florida in 2007. His wife Alice Winters preceded him in death in 1997 as did his brother James Winters. Surviving are his children John Winters, Cocoa, FL; Patricia Winters, Tuscon, AZ; Kevin Winters, Falmouth, MA; Stephen Winters, Stoughton, MA & Theresa DiMaddalena, Brockton, MA; 8 grandchildren & 6 great-grandchildren. .



Visitation for Mr. Winters will be held from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Further services and burial will take place in Knollwood Cemetery in Canton, MA. BECKER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 806 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont, FL. Telephone 352-394-7121. Guestbook at beckerfamilyfuneral.com