It is with great sadness that the family of William “Bill” Elliott Winnie announces his passing after losing his battle with heart disease on Monday, March 2, 2020, at the age of 77 years. Son of the late William E. Winnie and Grace (LeMay) Donnelly, he was born in Hartford on July 14, 1942. William proudly served his country in the United States Navy, receiving his honorable discharge in 1967. William was employed at Colt Firearms and later worked at Pratt and Whitney until his retirement. In his spare time, he enjoyed wood crafting and loved to fish. He was also a member of the Clowns of America.
William is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Virginia (Ramondetta) Winnie. He leaves behind his sons, James Winnie and his wife Nicole of Andover, and Mark Winnie and his wife Kathy of Enfield and his grandsons, Jacob and Xavier. He also leaves behind his siblings, Nancy Cone, Pat DeSimone, Hugh Donnelly, Debbie Marshall, and their significant others, and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
His family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 5 to 8 pm at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Road, Enfield. A procession will gather at the funeral home on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 10 am for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11 am at Holy Family Church, Enfield. Burial will be private, at the convenience of the family. Donations in William’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas TX 75231. For online condolences, please visit www.leetestevens.com.