WINNIE (NOLAN) EARL

About Winnie

I married Charley Jones, who was the Asst. Mgr. of McCroys. in September 1970. The following September. I gave birth to my son David, who now lives in Tucson,AZ with his wife and 4 stepchildren.

One month later we left New York behind for Wausau. Wisconsin. where my daughter Christine was born in December 1974. Christine and her husband. a retired Marine. live in Clarksdale. GA. and have one daughter.

Charley and I divorced in 1992.

In June of 1994.1 married John Earl.

We left Wisconsin for Prescott Valley. Arizona in 2001, moved to Eagle Point. Oregon in 2008 and settled into our new home in Hermiston. Oregon in September of 2016.

In my employed years I have worked as a Records Manager (file clerk), a Display/Maintenance Manager, in Human Resources and various office positions. Presently I am an Assistant sub teacher for our school district.

As my daughter grew and participated in activities. I joined as well. ice skating, tap and jazz dancing.

In 19851 donated a kidney to my brother. The transplant lasted for many years until he became ill with something else and the medication took its toll. He was fortunate to receive another kidney from his oldest son. Jimmy is still around.

In 1993, I participated in a dance-off at the County Fair in Wausau to be a back up dancer for AI Yankovic. I was chosen. What a great entertainer and experience.

In 1999 I entered the Mrs. Wisconsin pageant representing Wausau, It was quite enjoyable and I won the "Organization Trophy".

In my free time I create Stained Glass pieces. Take a look at my Facebook page, "Decorative Glass by' Winnie".

My years growing up in the Caste Hill Projects had its ups and downs, like everyone else. The downs you try to push to the back of the memory chain and the ups you grab on to. A memory that always stays with me was being the Maid of Honor for Pat Bannon (Allinger). It meant more to me that she can ever know.

A tragic but funny memory was when we went to the beach on an overcast day. and all feel asleep. Most of us woke up to severe sun burns, Pat Binningers' Mom said to wrap rags soaked in tea around the burn. It would pull the sting out and help pealing. The next day I had to ride the crowded train to Wall Street, where I was working. Face. legs. and torso was sooo inflamed. Of course. the other NY subway passengers were courteous enough to stay away. NOT!!!!

Joe. from the store. would make me toasted English muffins with thin bologna and American cheese. To this day, I think of him when I make one.