Known to many as “the old timer by the bridge”, Chris was born June 12, 1927 in his family home to Christopher and Maude (Currier) Winders. Chris lived most of his entire civilian life in the family homestead, where his grandparents, William and Martha Winders had raised their family after emigrating from England to the United States.
Chris attended Norfolk Agricultural School until 1945 when he left to proudly serve in the US Army overseas in Germany during WWII. Upon return, Chris began working as a roofer and established himself as C.T. Winders Roofing Co., where he spent 60 years mastering the art of slate and repairing roofs all around Quincy and greater Boston.
In 1949 he joined the John Hancock Lodge, which later merged with and became Massachusetts Lodge #1. He dedicated 70 years of brotherhood to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) and was honored to serve as Grand Master from 1975 – 1976 and later as the Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment of Massachusetts.
In 1974, Chris married the love of his life, Florence Dodson (Horstman), where they had 31 years of fellowship, dancing and marriage before her death in 2005.
Cherished father of Christopher T Winders, Jr and wife Christine, of Quincy; step father of Christine Loring of Winthrop, Charlene Barter of Winthrop, and Loreen Gould of Derry, NH. Devoted grandfather and “Baba” of Alyson Rae, Timothy Barter, Sidney Winders, Winston Winders, and Quinton Winders. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and his beloved brother, Clifton Winders of Holbrook.
He is predeceased by his loving wife, parents, and brothers Sidney Winders and Robert Winders.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday, April 25th from 4-8 pm at Dewares Funeral Home, 576 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 26th at 11:00 am in the funeral home with burial following at Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Chris’ memory to the Norfolk Agricultural Foundation, 400 Main St, Walpole, MA 02081.
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