Warren Louis "W.L." Wince
February 27, 1920 ~ November 6, 2019
Warren Louis “W.L.” Wince, 99, of Piney Point MD, passed away on November 6, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD.
Born February 27, 1920, in Flint Hill, VA, he was the son of the late Ada Rutherford Wince and Daniel Wince.
Warren was the loving husband of the late Mildred Elizabeth Eberle Wince, whom he married on November 6, 1942, in Leonardtown, MD and preceded him in death on January 14, 2008.
He is survived by his children: Judith (John) Nelson of Lexington Park, MD, Louis (Linda) Wince of Dumfries, VA, Sheila (George) Morris of Land O’ Lakes, FL and Donald (Patricia) Wince of Valley Lee, MD; 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and sister-in-law Donna Estep.
Warren was preceded in death by his siblings: Della Grimsley, Horace Wince, William Wince, Daniel Wince, Woodrow Wince, George Wince, Robert Wince, Clarence Wince, Mattie Wince and Lucy Surface. Also, predeceased by his sister-in-law, Mary Yingst.
Warren graduated from Washington High School in 1938. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1939 to 1945 during WWII and the South Pacific Campaign. Warren was a Navy Shellback and a Torpedo Specialist, receiving numerous decorations including the American Defense Ribbon, Good Conduct Ribbon, American Area Ribbon and the Asiatic-Pacific Area Ribbon with one Bronze Star. He was a Refrigeration/AC Mechanic for the U.S. Navy Public Works at Patuxent River, MD, retiring in 1975 after 36 years of service. Warren also belonged to the St. Mary’s County Softball Hall of Fame, 1984, the VFW and NARF.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with prayers recited at 7:00PM in the Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 10:00AM in St. George Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD with Father Oliver McGrady officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Jeffrey Schroeder, James Sellers, Dale Wince, Jay Wince, Brandon Wince and Kevin Wince. Honorary pallbearer will be: Justin Wince.
Contributions may be made to St. George Catholic Church/Second District Fire Dept. and Hospice of St. Mary’s.
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Warren was a gentleman and a friend to all. Always spoke to you in passing. He loved his family as they did him. Loved to see him walking down PP Road everyday. He had a great life and will be truly missed.
Mr. Wince was always friendly and took the time to greet you after the mass. I will miss seeing him in the next to last pew. Condolences to the Family.
Donnie, we are so sorry to read of your father’s passing. It’s been said that the good die young but in your dad’s case they also have a well-deserved long life, even though it should have been even longer. Godspeed Wince, you were a truly fine man.
The museum staff at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park were saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Warren Wince. Several of our staff remember him coming to the museum and telling us stories of his time as a Torpedo Tester. His memories will continue on through his oral histories and photos associated with our Testing Facility interpretive panels as well as the stories our staff is able to pass on to visitors.
Donnie, Louis and family, so sorry to hear of Mr Wince. What a fine man who loved to talk about his family. He will be missed by many, but his memories will live on for years to come. God Bless you all
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the family during this time.
A truce gentleman, Always a smile and a wave.
Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard,but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear. Sorry for your loss.
Sending our condolences to the family. Mr Wince and Mildred were such great friends with my grandparents Paul and Peggy for many years.He will be missed, god bless him
Donnie & family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. He was a true gentleman. Will miss seeing him walking everyday on my way to work. God speed.
Mr. Wince was one of a kind, a very special gentleman, always pleasant and Friendly. He will be missed by all who knew him. Rest in peace my Friend.
We were so sorry to hear that your father had passed away. We have such wonderful memories of your Dad and Mom when they hosted our weekends at Piney Point. Everyone got together and they shared their memories when they were torpedo testers.
Of course, we can’t forget the wonderful food that your Mom always prepared for everyone. They were such wonderful people and we were truly blessed to have known them.
Our sincere condolences to the whole family. Good Bless
Carl,Romaine, Stephen and Trish Frey
Lancaster, PA
I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Wince’s passing just now. I was his neighbor across the street from 2010 to 2019 and I felt that Mr. Wince adopted me. I moved to the U.S. from Germany and he became my American grandfather (I never told him). He always checked in on me and was the most gentle caring neighbor when my husband passed away. We shared stories about oversees and he told me about his service time and his children and wife. He taught me about growing kale and gave me seeds to keep in the freezer for the next year. He even shared stems of his over 50 year old grapevine. I moved to Virginia Beach in June 2019 but I kept talking to my sons Caelick and Nolin about Mr. Wince. I truly miss his presence in my life. What a wonderful man. He will forever be in our hearts.