Winifred Schenck

August 30, 1925 - June 28, 2016

GENEVA - Winifred Schenck, age 90, died on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Geneva General Hospital after a brief illness. There will be a memorial service celebrating her life on Saturday, July 2nd at 1:00 pm at The Presbyterian Church in Geneva. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to The Presbyterian Church in Geneva, White Springs Fire Dept., or the Geneva Public Library. Wini was born in Buffalo, NY on August 30, 1925. She grew up in Branchport and Penn Yan. Her parents were Grace (Campbell) and F. Roger Johnson. Her career was a linotype operator/typesetter, working locally at the Geneva Times newspaper and Humphrey Press. She also worked at other times in print shops across the country. She was an active member of The Presbyterian Church in Geneva. She sang in the church choir for many years, as well as community and interfaith choirs. She belonged to Presbyterian Women, and was a charter member of the White Springs Fire Dept. Auxiliary. She was a voracious reader and was Geneva Public Libraryʼs best customer. She is survived by her daughters: Dorothy Anderson of Rochester, Katherine McDaniels of Geneva, Hilary Rundt of Branchport, and Jo Anderson of Lyons; son Alan Schenck of Geneva; and brother Richard Johnson of Branchport; several nieces and nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Wini was predeceased by her husband Richard B. Schenck, her parents, her sister Dorothy Mott, and brother Don Johnson.