Charles R. Winter III, 65, of Williamsport, PA, died May 9, 2011 of
pancreatic cancer at the Gatehouse Hospice. He was born April 18, 1946, in
Williamsport, PA, the son of Charles R. and Barbara C. (Harbison) Winter
II.
Charles was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam Era, serving in the Middle
East. He retired from the National Security Agency in 2005 after 30 years of
service as a Linguist Specialist. He attended USAF Language School at
Syracuse University, spoke seven languages and was a member of the Air Force
Alumni Group and Phoenix Society.
Charles was a double-decker tour bus driver for George Washington
University, at one time conducting a tour of Washington, DC for a bus load
of Medal of Honor winners. He was also a limousine driver for over 25 years
for graduating school students, bachelor and bachelorette parties, etc. In
his off time, Charles would conduct tours of the Washington, DC area for the
visiting friends and relatives of the people he worked with free of charge.
He created a lot of unforgettable memories for many people.
Charles was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Ivy Lodge No. 397 F.
& A.M., a 32nd degree Mason and an officer of the Eastern Star. Charles
enjoyed model railroads and cars. He was a member of the Meade Area Railroad
Society (M.A.R.R.S.), often representing the Society at its Timonium
Fairgrounds display. Charles was also a member of the Keystone Cruisers, the
North Central Mustang Club, S.C.C.A. and was a world traveler.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Marc Winter. He is survived by
three daughters, Kirsten A. (Tyrone Wills) Winter of Williamsport, PA, and
Katrina C. (Glenn) Webster and Kendra F. Winter, both of Baltimore; and five
grandchildren, James R., Nicholas V. and Kira M. Winter, and James I. and
Ariel N. Webster.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 16 at the
Knight-Confer Funeral Home, Inc., 1914 Memorial Avenue, Williamsport, PA,
with Rev. David Shaheen officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 10:50
a.m. with a Masonic service at 10:50 a.m. Interment will be private at the
convenience of the family in Riverview Cemetery, Northumberland, PA. The
family will provide the flowers and suggests contributions be made to St.
Matthew Lutheran Church, 2233 Linn St., Williamsport, PA 17701. www.knightconferfuneralhome.com
