Alice (Winchester) Muzynski

Alice (Winchester) Muzynski

RHINEBECK — Alice (Winchester) Muzynski, 93, formerly a longtime resident of Millerton, died peacefully on March 2, 2022, at the Meadows in Rhinebeck, N.Y.

Alice was born on March 31, 1928, in Sharon to the late Louise (Barrett) and Milo Winchester.

She attended schools in Highland, Millerton and Pine Plains before graduating in 1946.

She then went on to attend the Krissler Business Institute in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., from 1946 to1947.

Although Alice had an extensive professional career that spanned nearly 50 years, she often mentioned how one of her favorite jobs was working as a bank teller, especially meeting Richard Chamberlain the famous actor who played Dr. Kildare.

On June 10, 2000, she married Edward J. Muzynski Jr., who survives at home. Alice will forever be remembered for her love of family, her friendship with Buddy the ruffed grouse, camping in Copake Falls and Rhode Island, summers on Mount Riga, and sewing — which she learned as a little girl from her cousin, and all the many counted cross-stitch pictures and personalized family Christmas stockings she made.

In addition to her husband, Alice is survived by her sister, Jean Kleinhomer; three children, Susan Perotti (Robert), George Beckwith (Lenice), Linda Rowland (Jess); and five step children, Carolyn Hart (John), Joan Muzynski-Dupree (Arthur), Amy Muzynski, Elizabeth Means (Bruce) and Douglas McKenzie (Linda); 19 grandchildren and 14 great­-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by two husbands, Roger Beckwith and William McKenzie; her brother, Milo Winchester Jr.; and brother-in-law William Kleinhomer.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, March 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Scott D. Conklin Funeral Home in Millerton. A funeral service will take place at  1 p.m. at the funeral home. A private burial will take place in the spring at the South Amenia Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Rhinebeck Fire Department, Ambulance Fund, 76 East Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572; or to The Amyloidosis Foundation, 7151 N. Main St., Suite 2, Clarkston, Ml 48346.

To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.conklinfuneralhome.com.

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