Posted by: thepinetree on 03/09/2015 05:13 PM
Updated by: thepinetree on 03/09/2015 05:13 PM
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Vernon L. Winsby - 1927-2015
Murphys, CA....Vern Winsby peacefully passed away on March 1, 2015 in San Andreas, CA. Born in Ukiah CA. on Dec. 28 1927. He moved at an early age moved to Pittsburg, Ca. where he grew up and attended school. After graduating from High School Vern served in the Army, and worked with his father. In 1952 he met his wife Gloria and was married. He was a successful businessman opening Winsby's Paint and Hardhardware in 1952 until 1970. He was also on the Pittsburg, CA Planning Commission, City Council and Served also as the Mayor of Pittsburg, CA. He was a Past President of the Junior chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club and Director of the Chamber of Commerce all in Pittsburg, CA...
In 1970 he moved his family to Murphys where they owned and operated the Montgomery Ward Catalog Agency and Winsby's Appliance Center until retirement in 1998. He was also active as Chairman and member of the Calaveras County Planning Commission, a Past Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Past President and member of the Angels Merchants Association, member of the Angels Gun Club, Member and Past President of the Murphys-Angels Lions Club, member of the Native Sons and very active in Black Bart Players.
Vern was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Mae and brother Bill.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years Gloria, daughter Diane, son Stephen (Rachelle), grandchildren Devin, Bennett and Thatcher and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Saturday March 14th at 11:00 at Angels Memorial Chapel with a Reception to follow at the Murphys Lions Club (Murphys Scout Hut) on School St.
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