Marion Winters Obituary

Marion E. Winters
1920 - 2023
Chicopee
Marion E. (Solberg) Winters, 103, of the Fairview section of Chicopee, was Called Safely Home on Sunday, October 29, 2023. She passed into Eternal Life at home surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family. She was born in Quincy on February 17, 1920, a beloved daughter of the late Idar C. and Marian (Krogh) Solberg. She was raised in Weymouth, graduated from Weymouth High School and lived in the city for many years. She later lived in South Hadley before moving to the Fairview section of Chicopee in 1949. She was a member of the South Hadley Falls United Methodist Church where she sang in the church choir. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of over 62 years, Frederic G. Winters who was Called Home on October 8, 2006, her loving son and daughter-in-law, Karl Winters and his wife, Kathy; her loving grandson, Karl Winters and her loving granddaughter, Paula Mary Winters who was Called Home on September 16, 2022. She leaves her two loving sons, Rolf Winters and his wife, Sue, of South Thomaston, ME, and Paul Winters of Chicopee; her two cherished grandsons, Kurt Winters and his wife, Jen, and Eric Craven and his wife, Pauline; her seven cherished great-grandchildren, Amos Winters, David St. Russell, Courtney Craven, Dean Craven, Ashley Esteves and her husband, Joao, Kenneth "KC" Cudworth, and Paris L. Beaudette and her partner, Magdiel "Mag" Marrero; her two cherished great-great grandchildren, Avalina Esteves and Elijah Esteves; several cherished step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, friends and extended family members. She was also predeceased by her three dear brothers, Harold, Leonard and Stanley Solberg. She will also be missed by her faithful companion, her dog, Pumpkin. Her relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, November 5, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Pierre – Phaneuf Fairview Chapels (413-533-3307), 506 Britton Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. The parking lot is located in the rear of the funeral home. Her burial will be private at a later date in Rockland, Maine. For more details and to leave her family condolence messages, please visit: www.stpierrephaneuf.com