Matthew
James
Winton
August 9, 2016
Born in Chelsea, MA
Resided in Jamestown, RI
Commander Matthew James Winton (USN, Ret.), 96, of Jamestown, Rhode Island died at Newport Hospital surrounded by his family. He resided in Jamestown for 47 years and was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Clarice (Cook) Winton in 2011.
Matthew was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, the son of Matthew and Alice (Johnson) Winton. He graduated from Chelsea High School, Northeastern University, Rhode Island College and earned his naval commission at Notre Dame University.
Commander Winton devotedly served his country in WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Matt was the recipient of many awards and medals during his 27 years of military service. Matt entered the Navy in August 1943 and in 1944 received his commission as an ensign in the US Naval Reserve. From 1944 through 1947 he served aboard LST 636 in the Pacific. In 1946 he accepted a commission in the regular Navy. He served on the destroyer minesweeper, USS Rodman; the cruiser USS Baltimore; the destroyer escort USS Johnnie Hutchens; the icebreaker USS Glacier and the destroyer tender USS Yellowstone. He also commanded the destroyer USS Kidd. He was assigned as Naval Attaché of the American Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand and Commanding Officer of the Naval Underwater Weapons Research and Engineering Station in Newport, Rhode Island.
Upon retirement from the Navy, he received his Masters of Arts and Teaching from Rhode Island College and taught mathematics at Scituate High School.
Matt lived a long and wonderful life. He was devoted to his family and along with his wife gave his children the experiences of travel and love of family.
He leaves four children, Marion Palumbo and her husband Dominic of Waterbury, Connecticut, Martha Mulvey and her husband Kenneth of Maple Grove, Minnesota, Matthew Winton and his wife Jane of Warwick, Rhode Island and Alan Winton and his wife Judy of Hubert, North Carolina. He also leaves six grandchildren, Thomas Palumbo, Andrea Boroczky, Kyle Mulvey, Selena Jackson, Victoria Woodworth and Matthew Winton, III as well as seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his nieces Beverly Hartford, Susan LeBlanc and nephew Vernon Macphee. He was predeceased by his sister Lily Macphee; and brother Harry Winton.
Burial will be held at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery and will be private.
Matthew was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, the son of Matthew and Alice (Johnson) Winton. He graduated from Chelsea High School, Northeastern University, Rhode Island College and earned his naval commission at Notre Dame University.
Commander Winton devotedly served his country in WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Matt was the recipient of many awards and medals during his 27 years of military service. Matt entered the Navy in August 1943 and in 1944 received his commission as an ensign in the US Naval Reserve. From 1944 through 1947 he served aboard LST 636 in the Pacific. In 1946 he accepted a commission in the regular Navy. He served on the destroyer minesweeper, USS Rodman; the cruiser USS Baltimore; the destroyer escort USS Johnnie Hutchens; the icebreaker USS Glacier and the destroyer tender USS Yellowstone. He also commanded the destroyer USS Kidd. He was assigned as Naval Attaché of the American Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand and Commanding Officer of the Naval Underwater Weapons Research and Engineering Station in Newport, Rhode Island.
Upon retirement from the Navy, he received his Masters of Arts and Teaching from Rhode Island College and taught mathematics at Scituate High School.
Matt lived a long and wonderful life. He was devoted to his family and along with his wife gave his children the experiences of travel and love of family.
He leaves four children, Marion Palumbo and her husband Dominic of Waterbury, Connecticut, Martha Mulvey and her husband Kenneth of Maple Grove, Minnesota, Matthew Winton and his wife Jane of Warwick, Rhode Island and Alan Winton and his wife Judy of Hubert, North Carolina. He also leaves six grandchildren, Thomas Palumbo, Andrea Boroczky, Kyle Mulvey, Selena Jackson, Victoria Woodworth and Matthew Winton, III as well as seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his nieces Beverly Hartford, Susan LeBlanc and nephew Vernon Macphee. He was predeceased by his sister Lily Macphee; and brother Harry Winton.
Burial will be held at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery and will be private.
Cemetery
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