Winifred Posno
Died: April 2, 2005 | Place: Elmwood Place Retirement Community
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POSNO: At Elmwood Place Retirement Home, London on Saturday, April 2nd, 2005 Mrs. Winifred (Dutton) Posno of London in her 95th year. Beloved mother of Ruth Haddow and her husband Dennis of St. Thomas; Judy Filippi and her late husband Ernie, Bill Posno and his wife Mary Jane of London; and Reverend Dennis Posno and his wife Kim of Barrie. Also loved and missed by her grandchildren Robin, David (Cindy), Jamie (Brenda), Doug (Liz) and Melanie (Steve); Mark, Tim (Sharon) and Tom; Andrea (Bob), Keri and Gwyneth; Shannon (Pat), Shawn and Denny; her great-grandchildren Meagan, Melissa, Aimee, and Rylee; Chad and Corey; Meagan, Niki and Tyler; Christine and Brittany; Dominique and Karly; Hailey and Hunter; Jake, Rachel, and Bobby; Patrick, Riley and Lucas; Cassidy and Gavyn; and her great-great-grandchildren Aaliyah and Aiden. Winifred was born on January 2, 1911 in Pickmere, Cheshire, England. She was the youngest of the 10 children of Frederica (Riley) and William Henry Dutton. The family immigrated to Canada in 1920, and Winifred grew up on a farm at Williams Settlement, near Cultus in Norfolk County. Winifred went to High School in Port Rowan and Tillsonburg, where she graduated from Grade 13 with honours. She moved to Amherstburg, Ontario to live with her sister Emmie (Meloche) so that she could work to save enough money to attend Normal School in London. After graduating in 1930 Winifred was hired by the London School Board and taught for 8 years at Talbot Street School. In 1938 Winifred married William Posno and together they started Posno Flower Service on Bruce Street in London, Ontario. Later, Winifred returned to teaching and her son Bill took over running the business. Winifred received her BA from the University of Western Ontario in 1962, completing her courses at night and at summer school. She later received her MA in Education. Winifred taught for many years at Mountsfield and Arthur Ford Public schools. She retired in June 1974 and began traveling extensively, going from coast to coast in Canada and to England, Europe, China and on several cruises. Winifred’s family and her garden were her joy. She could recite countless poems from memory. She was an amazing woman, dearly loved and will be greatly missed. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Wednesday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral service will be conducted at Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin Street, London on Thursday, April 7th at 1:00 p.m. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca
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Our thoughts are with Winifred’s daughter Ruth and all the family. From Colin & Bev – cousins in Australia, known only by email, photos and phone, but close and caring friends nonetheless.
Sorry to hear the death of your mother. We knew Rev. Posno in Sault St. Marie from 1988-1991.
To Dennis and Kim; Shannon, Shawn and Denny:
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Bob & Lynn
To Dennis and his family:
My deepest sympathies at this time of loss. God promises us a little, and in it we are promised much: a life to love others, and life everlasting in the love of God. I trust that you find some solace in your memories of a long life well-lived, and the legacy you have inherited from God through the life of Winifred.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
David Zub
(a colleague of Dennis)
Dennis & Kim
We are thinking of you in this time of sorrow.
Our condolences.
Ross & Lynda
Dear Dennis and Kim and family,
May you and your family now be surrounded by the same love, comfort and Peace of Christ that you have given to so many in our church family.
Joanne Kaattari and Steve Wells
Our deepest sympathies, Dennis, on the passing of your mother. We know how close you were to her and how sad you must be feeling. May God in His infinite grace wrap his loving arms around you and give you peace. It is this that we shall be praying for.
While here in Baltimore, Maryland, I was informed of your mother`s passing via e-mail.
Mothers are special.
My thoughts are with you during this time of sorrow.
Eunice and I want to extend our condolences to Dennis and Kim Posno and family on the loss of their mother and grandmother. We also appreciate receiving Dennis’ Sunday messages on line each week. Love J & E.
We send our sincere condolences to all family members of the Posno family. Although we never met this wonderful woman, we feel we knew of her inner strength and love for her family through stories that we heard from Dennis.
Dear Dennis and Kim and family,
Our sincere sympathy in the death of Dennis’ mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Shalom, Rick and Nina
EVENTUALLY
Death always comes eventually
– yet somehow unexpectedly.
He brings along a retinue,
a host of memories, old and new.
The good, the bad, the in-between,
the hopes, the dreams, the might-have-beens.
Consign to heart the very best
and let God blow away the rest,
Like chaff from grain.
Nina Fulford
Dear Dennis & Kim: Dorothy and I extend to you and other members of your mother’s families, our sincerest and heart felt condolences.
Nothing in this world is as profound as the loss of one’s mother – That is when one comes together with reality that you no longer belong to someone.
Whether a son or daughter the loss of a mother is the deepest sense of being left all alone.
We send you are sincerest thoughts, dear friends.
Jim & Dorothy Rudack
To Ruth and Family
We are so very sorry to hear your sad news. Sending our condolences from England.
Thinking of you.
Dear Dennis and Kim:
Sending our sympathy in this difficult time. May your memories of your Mother always be cherished.
Stan Stevens – Shelba and Lynn Mullins
Penny and Zeno Kucyk
Dear Dennis and Kim:
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. I know how much your presence meant to me when my father passed away. May you feel that same comfort knowing that so many people care for you. May the treasured memories of your mother bring you comfort and God give you peace at this difficult time.
With love and sympathy from Karen (Stevens) Morin
To Bill Posno and family.
My deepest thoughts are with you,she was a wonderful woman and i am very sorry for her passing.Bill i know we have little time on earth but we have to make the beat of it,so are friends and family will remember what we have done for them and other’s.
Keep in touch
Larry
Sincere sympathy on the passing of Winifred.
May you celebrate her life with joy and thankfulness.
Dennis, Kim & family: My thoughts are with you and your family at this time. Cliff
Dennis, Kim and Family: We were very sorry to hear that your mom, mother-in-law and grandmother had passed away. We have put a donation in memory of your mother to the ARCH (Algoma Residential Community Hospice). Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, The Cookes.
Dear Dennis & Kim,
Please know that my loving sympathy and prayers are with you as you mourn the passing of Dennis’ mother.
God bless you and all the Posno family with the peace and comfort that only He can give. My Don is also with that heavenly host of witnesses, which is why this message comes from me only.
Affectionately, Velma (Blair) Beck.
Dear Keri and Andrea,
We are sorry to hear about the passing of your Grandmother. From what was written in the paper, it sounds like she lived a full and exciting life. Best wishes, take care of yourselves. Sincerely, Graham and Lisa
To Dennis and Kim and family……noticed the announcement of your Mom`s death in the Sault Star, Dennis, and we wanted you to know we`re thinking about you. It`s hard to lose your Mom no matter when.
God Bless……..Don and Barb
Dennis & family
May the memories of your mom be the comfort you keep in your heart forever. With sincerest sympathy
Margaret
My condolence to all the family
Dear Dennis and Kim, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Our faith tells us that one day we will all be together again. Audrey always keeps us up to date about many of our friends which we fail to communicate with, and it’s too bad we have to do it at such a sad occasion. Keep well and may the Lord help you through this time. Dan and Sharon
I never met Winifred, but felt that I knew her through her ‘life story’ as relayed via Ruth. Her early life links with that of my great-grandmother and other relatives from the Great Budworth area of Cheshire, England. My thoughts are with you all as you mourn a sad loss but also celebrate a long life well-lived.
With love
Hazel