Obituary of Alquin J. Winkler

Mr. Alquin J. Winkler, 89, of Broadway, Fonda passed away January 3, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam. Born in the family home, on March 7, 1918 he was the only son of the late Louis and Marcia MacLachlan Winkler. He was a lifelong area resident and a 1936 graduate of Fonda High School. Mr. Winkler was drafted into the Unites States Air Corps. in 1942. He served in China, Burma and India before his honorable discharge in 1946. Upon returning to Fonda, he attended business school, was married and began his family. Mr. Winkler was employed for 42 years with the Central National Bank in Fonda, before his retirement in 1983 as the Branch Manager. Mr. Winkler was a member of the Fonda Reformed Church, served as a Village Trustee from 1980 to 1998 and was the Treasurer and served on the board for the Evergreen Cemetery. He faithfully attended his high school reunions and loved his family dearly. He will be missed by all who knew him. His family includes, his wife of 57 years, the former Frances E. Fonda, whom he married on August 12, 1950; two children, David Winkler of Fonda, NY and Marcia Sattler and her husband Lane of Warminster, PA; six grandchildren, Amy Sattler of St. Louis, MO, Aaron Sattler of New York City, Benjamin Sattler and his wife Jessica of Dayton, Ohio, Kaitlin, Abigail and Anna Sattler all of Warminster, PA; brother in law, Richard Fonda and his wife Stella of Gloversville, NY; sister in law, Bessie Ingersoll of Johnstown, NY; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 11a.m. at the Fonda Reformed Church, Broadway, Fonda with the Rev. Christopher J. DeGraaf presiding. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Sandflats, Fonda. Calling hours will be held Sunday afternoon from 2 until 5 at the Jackson & Betz Funeral Home, 15 Main Street, Fultonville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fonda Reformed Church, 19-21 Broadway, Fonda, NY 12068 or the Capital District Cancer Resource Foundation, 1700 Riverfront Ctr, Amsterdam, NY 12010.