Obituary: Andrews, Winnie May

Age 95

Thu., May 14, 2015

ANDREWS, Winnie May Winnie May Andrews was born in Ingersoll, Canada on May 2, 1920, and died on May 6, 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 95.

She was happily married for 72 years to Lloyd Andrews, who passed away just six months prior to her.

She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Her testimony to the end was sweetness, kindness, and love.

Because of her artistic talent, she attended the Los Angeles Institute of Art in 1940.

She used her talent through the years to brighten so many communities and lives.

Winnie May is survived by her three children: Joel Andrews, Ronald Andrews, Susan Johnson; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, all of whom will miss her greatly.

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