Naomi Winter

Naomi E. Winter, 96, of Goshen, died Tuesday evening, January 29, 2013, at Greencroft HealthCare, Goshen. She was born May 18, 1916 in New Carlisle, Ohio, to Elmer D. and Ruth H. (Lutz) Mast. She married Chester B. Winter, June 27, 1940 in Elkhart. He preceded her in death in 1985. She is survived by her children, Jane (John) Modesitt of Syracuse, and James (Sandra) Winter of Monticello; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. A lifelong educator, she graduated from North Central College, Naperville, Illinois, and received her master's degree from Indiana University, Bloomington. She taught English at Northwest, John Marshall and Crispus Attucks high schools, before retiring in 1981 as head of the English Department for the Indianapolis Public Schools. Friends may call 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2013,at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Friends may also call Saturday, February 2, 2013, from 10 a.m. until the 1:30 p.m. funeral service at Shirley Brothers Funeral Home, 5377 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Rev. David Herr of Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse, will officiate. Entombment will follow at Washington Park East, Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Indianapolis Symphonic Orchestra.