[Oe List ...] Passing of Winkie Chesley

[Beret Griffith]

Pinkie's death feels like an era passing. The Wilton colleagues were great
and always gave generously in development campaigns. We'd have a dinner at
the New York House to set off each development campaign. I have great
memories of our New Jersey colleagues too.
Beret

On Wed, Sep 4, 2024, 11:08 AM James Wiegel via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
wrote:

> I did not know this person, Judi.  My what a broad array of fine human
> beings we have had the honor to connect with.
> Jim Wiegel
>
> “We are all time travelers journeying into the future. But let us make
> that future a place we want to visit. “       Stephen Hawking
>
> On Sep 4, 2024, at 6:36 AM, Judi White via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> wrote:
>
> 
> Ijust yesterday, I became aware of the passing of Winkie Chesley, Guardian
> of the ICA from Area New York, from Wilton  CT. She passed on February 28th
> in her assisted living home in Fairfield, CT.  Her son, Bill, said this was
> unexpected. The last time we talked, around Valentine's Day, she said all
> she wanted to do was sleep. Each time I called after that, the phone rang
> with no answer. Winkie was host to many colleagues on their fundraising and
> event recruiting treks. She supported the New York House with her  breath
> of fresh air presence bringing her famous seven bean soup, or suits for
> permeators, or  pitching in on set up and serving, and so much more. She
> holds a seat of honor on my meditative  council as guide tgrough a dark
> night into the light of self-confidence to begin a new path. She introduced
> me to the labyrinth as a sacred ritual, and as an essential element in
> church and community  renewal. Gee, she loved us all so much, i am sure her
> compassion  lives on in the hearts of those who continue on this unshakable
> journey.   Grieve Peacefully, Judi
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