Obituary of Benjamin Karl Winter

Benjamin Karl Winter, age 45 of Shickshinny, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at home. Mr. Winter was born in Kingston on October 30, 1967 and was the son of the late Fred and Hazel Garinger Winter. Benjamin was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School in 1986 and later served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 6 years. He was employed by C and K Sanitation for 12 years and Mountain Stream Construction, Pikes Creek, for 5 years. Benjamin was a loving and caring at home Dad. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and reading. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, David Winter. Mr. Winter is survived by his wife of 16 years, the former Tracey Ankudovich; children, Jacob Benjamin, Elijah Gabriel, Lucas David, and Lily Grace Anne, all at home; brothers, Conrad Winter and his wife Sharon of Towanda, Fred Winter and his wife Lydia of Lehman, Philip Winter and his wife Krystle of Harveys Lake; sisters, Jean Swire and her husband Ralph of Lehman, and Lori Williams and her husband Russell of Lehman; niece, Samantha and her son Zander. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 3, 2013 at 8:00 pm from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with Rev. Peter Kuritz, co-pastor of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre, officiating. Friends may call 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Friday prior to the service. The family requests no flowers.