Ted Winestone
Ted Winestone born Moshe Tuvia Winestone in Baronowicz, Poland in 1929 passed away one week short of his ninety-third birthday. Ted lost his parents, his younger brother and many extended family members in 1940 during the Holocaust. Ted, however, survived the Holocaust carried out by the Germans by living in the woods with his father’s brother and two cousins. When World War II ended, Ted was fifteen years old. He had survived typhus, bone chilling winters, starvation and the ever present threat of German bullets.
Then a young man, in 1947 Ted emigrated to America., learned English, graduated from high school and college while working full time. He served in the United States Marines Corps (attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant) during the Korean War and subsequently became a Certified Public Accountant and an Attorney At Law. He was a member of the Tennessee Bar Association. His legal and accounting practice served the mid-south community for over fifty years. Ted lived his life in service to those he lost. His many acts of charity, kindness and support defined his life. His intelligence and his tenacity allowed him to survive; his faith and his humanity gave his survival meaning.
Five children, seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Each has his or her own relationship with Ted. In support of those relationships, Ted nurtured, encouraged, and offered unconditional love. For David, Rebecca and Shelby, Ted was both a father and a mother. As a father Ted drew on what he had experienced with his parents, his great aunt, an uncle (who survived the war) and aunt in Memphis, and life experiences to provide the love, environment , and opportunity for each of them to grow and develop their Jewish identity. Having two more children later in life offered an even greater expression of Jewish traditions. John and Izzy (born 1980 and 1983) experienced on a daily basis who their father was. Throughout his 92 years, Ted never spoke badly about anyone. Always aware of other people’s feelings and needs, Ted always considered how he could help (and did help) individuals around him.. Because he lived while his entire family (and extended family) perished, Ted felt a genuine obligation to help others. He never said no to anyone.
Ted is survived by his wife, Joscelyn, of 46 years and their children, John (Tziporah) (Yehuda, David, Rivka, Yosef, and Yakov), and Izzy (Bernard) Rosenberg (David, Noach, and Aharon). He is the loving father of David (Amy) Winestone (Rachael (Noam Less) and Brooke), Rebecca (Tommy) Gerber (Zachery, Noah, Suzanne (Josh Zide), and Shelby (Lee) Baum (Jessica (Alex Sukadolsky), Josh (Shelly), Brittany (Eric Lindenfeld) and Jake. Great grandchildren include Benjamin, Eli, Talia, Pearl, and David.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 19 at the Sam Abraham Chapel in Baron Hirsch Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of choice.