Charlotte Elizabeth Gelhaus-Winchester, 77, of Vero Beach, passed away peacefully on Oct. 31, 2014.
She is survived by her children, John “Jay” Winchester (Rayleen) of Lancaster, Calf., Mary Catherine “Cathy” Corker of Beaverdam, Va., Erik Loux Winchester (Sylwia) of Washington, D.C., and Barbara Dulac (Ron) of Vero Beach; grandchildren, Ashley Marie Corker, John Edward Quigley and Sybilla Irene Winchester; sisters, Marlene Morhbeck of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Gretchen Wolfe of Vero Beach, and Carolyn Williams of Chesapeake, Va.; and numerous loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Warren Howey Winchester who died, April 12, 2014; her parents, Charles Edmund and Eva Gehlhaus; and sister, Barbara Van Kirk.
Winchester was a dedicated Navy wife, loving mother to her children, and Nanna to her grandchildren.
She and her husband retired to Vero Beach in 1983 and for the next 30 years, alongside her husband she served the community of Vero Beach. Her experience as a Navy wife prepared her to continue serving others as Warren was elected to the Vero Beach City Council and served as Mayor.
She regularly devoted her time and energy to Trinity Episcopal Church, VNA Hospice, and the Garden Club of Indian River County. Winchester lived a full life by loving the Lord, her family, her community and country.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Vero Beach. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 2365 Pine Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or Treasure Coast VNA Hospice 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, Florida 32960, https://foundation.vnatc.com/. To share remembrances please go to www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.