Winnie Mae Marie Kearney

Once upon a time God chose an angel to come to earth in the form of a baby girl. This baby would be born in Philadelphia on May 9, 1956, in the spring, a time that God had designated for flowers and trees to bloom symbolic of beauty and new life. This beautiful baby girls’ birth would be a flowing river of love and happiness to everyone she would meet, including Elsie Kearney who was the chosen beauty to bring forth this Emerald that she affectionately named Winnie Mae Marie Kearney. Elsie would fall in love with her first daughter and always kept her near which produced beautiful relationships between Winnie and family both near and far. As time moved on Elsie would have more children besides Pee Wee and Winnie. She gave birth to Chucky, Sharon (Leonard)and Joanne (Elton). However, her last set of children were boys (George (Sanora), Irvin (Diane) Michael and Charles (Tara)). These boys would become Winnies unofficial children as she always kept them close to her providing them love and protection daily. Today these Men are some of the most loving and bravest men who brought joy throughout her life. Winnie would be a graduate of Chester High School in 1974. She believed that School was important and when she had Children of her own she would educate those kids at the kitchen table while she cooked dinner. Her Children were JonCornel, LaToya, LaTasha, Darryl and Derek. Winnie felt that she needed a greater challenge for her children and wanted a safe environment to raise them in so she relocated to Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1987. Where the principles of the school asked the oldest child Jon to please come to him before he told Winnie anything (Winnie would go up to the school to make sure that her kids were getting what they needed, and the principles were scared to see her coming). Winnies love for her children was unconditional. She would find ways to bring joy to her children by dancing with them and riding rollercoasters at amusement parks with them. She conditioned her children to keep a clean home and to use appropriate language when addressing people. She kept a close eye on her children by searching through their bedrooms to see what kind of things we were into and if it was unacceptable, she would put a stop to it quickly. Mom often said I am the boss, and you all are going to be somebody and I mean that! Winnie suffered heartbreak when she lost her Father George Walter in 1999, and her Mother Elsie Walter in 2017. She then took on the role of leader of her family being the oldest living Sibling as she is preceded in death by her oldest brother Robert (PeeWee). However, she found newfound joy in the births of her grandchildren Syncere, Saniyah, Elijah, Josiah, Darryl, Alana, Sevyn and Skye. Winnie was so proud of her grandchildren that she spent time with each one of them daily. In addition, when she was at home in Atlanta she would face time each one of her children and grandchildren daily. Winnie retired early from the healthcare field in order to move to Georgia to be with her Oldest child who only wanted her to live out the rest of her life doing what made her happy. Winnie loved to dance and reminisce about family. She would often tell her children stories about what she called the good ole days. She talked about her love for her cousins, aunts, and uncles which many have preceeded her in death. She is very fond of Tammy Alston, Pamela Williams, Mickey Jones, Dorothy Walker- Ford who she considered her second Mother. Tonya Thomas, Candy Johnson, Jean Miller who is also in heaven, Sylvia White, Goldie Alston, Anthony Robinson of Atlanta, Georgia. She adored her aunts Camilla and Tillie so much because she felt close to her Mother whenever she was in their presence. On July 15th Winnie was unexpectedly called back to God in Atlanta the place she loved. She had 2 of her children and 1 Grandchild by her side. She touched a lot of hearts and can now be with her Mother and family members in heaven like Bert-Bert whom she often spoke of. Our Mother has went to heaven and is telling family members about Jon, LaToya, LaTasha, Darryl (deucey deuce), Derek, Syncere, Saniyah, Elijah, Josiah, Tre, Alana, Sevyn , Skye, Charles, George, and Irvin. She also leaves behind host of special nieces, nephews, and cousins as well as Aunts and Uncles.

Winnie Mae Marie Kearney

May 9, 1956 - July 15, 2023