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Flora Winton



Flora Winton, 106, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, died on 28 May 2023.

The Funeral was held at IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL on Wednesday, 31 May 2023 at 11:00 AM .

Rabbi Norman Roman officiated.

Click to watch a video of the recorded service.

Interment at : A private family interment will be held.

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Family and friends will gather at the residence, 1520 Charrington Rd, Bloomfield Hills MI 48301 following the service on Wednesday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and again from 7:00-9:00 p.m.


Family members include:
Beloved wife of the late Frank Winton. Cherished mother of Susan Winton-Feinberg. Adored daughter of the late Peter Miller and the late Rosa Miller. Also survived by her caregivers Dejela, Violet, Bruna, Monda, Ilida, and Alda and many loving friends.

Flora Jane Miller Winton
Born in 1917 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Flora’s education included:
Miss Newman School for Girls, grade 1-7, Detroit.
Mt. Vernon, New York, grade 8.
Miss Newman School for Girls, grade 9-11.
Starrett School for Girls, grade 12, Chicago.
Northwestern University, B.S. Speech, 1939. Major in Theatre Production. Minor in Education Psychology.
Wayne State University Graduate School. Major in Instructional Technology.
Non-Credit Courses in Adult Education:
Parliamentary Procedure, Transactional Analysis, Time Management, Library Science, Spanish, Jewish Responses, Volunteer Management and Leadership Training, Art History, World’s Great Religions, Music Appreciation, History of American Literature, Urban Sociology.

1930-1939
Children’s Hospital of Michigan volunteer in Surgical and Medical Clinics.
College Women’s Volunteer Services; worked in office.
Hull House, Chicago, volunteer while at university.

1940-1949
Franklin Settlement, Detroit. Taught Speech and Theatre Arts.
United Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit; volunteer on First Annual Torch Drive.
Married Lt. Frank J. Winton in 1942; traveled with him to many Air Force bases; volunteer work.
Mayor’s Public Relations Committee, Dyersburg, Tennessee; Director of Publicity for local Civilian Defense Unit.
Member of Staff of General Defense in Topeka, Kansas. Co-ordinator., Mrs. William Menniger. Member of United States Citizens Corps.

1950-1959
Detroit Institute of Art; First volunteer in Museum; catalogued original Archives of American Art; Collection Charter member of American Archives; organized slides for educational department.
Detroit Public Library: worked in Rare Books Department using special oils to restore leather bindings, a 2-year project with Gloria Frances, chief rare books curator.
Sinai Hospital Gift Shop – day chairperson.
Temple Beth El Sisterhood – President – 2 years.
Home Relief Society – President – 2 years.
Temple Beth El Chairperson – confirmation class.
Temple Beth El Players – founding member and member of executive board, assistant to professional play director, religious school committee.
March of Dimes – women’s steering committee.
Brownie and Girl Scout Leader.
Round Table of Christians and Jews – Chairperson.
American National Red Cross – lecturer.
American Cancer Society – Women’s Division – committee Chairperson for Tag Day – responsible for putting over a thousand volunteers on Detroit streets and in office buildings with canisters for fund raising.
Crusade Committee – lecturer.
National Council of Jewish Women – served on various committees.
Bloomfield Art Association – co-founder, executive board, volunteer.

1960-1969
National League of Cities reception at the DIA – executive committee.
Sinai Hospital Gift Shop – day chairperson.
Temple Beth El – Braille Bindery.
Continuum Center at the Women of Oakland University research abstractor.
Volunteer Placement Center – director – establish this department and trained volunteers, directed work.
Oakland University – Scholarship Selection Committee 3 years – University Arts Symposium Conference – selected art work for university purchase for 2 years.
Executive Committee Arts Symposium Conference (forerunner of the Meadowbrook Festival) – responsible for publicity and planning.
Motion Picture Council of Metropolitan Detroit.
Foreign film critic, Board of Directors – lecturer.
Great Books Program – discussion leader for adult and junior.
Suburban Hills Chapter of Women’s American ORT; co-founder and president for 2 years; Life Member from 1954.
Recordings for the Blind Reader and Monitor; assistant to office manager.

1970-1979
Temple Beth El – executive director Pro-Tem 1979-1980 with Mr. Irving Katz in Administration.
UAHC – Fourth Biannual Conference.
Northeast Lakes Council – Chairperson for displays.
Parapsychology Society International; co-founder and executive board chairperson of conference – chaired conference at Mercy College.
National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods
National Board – 4 years
Department of Human Relations – Department of Religion and Education – Speakers Bureau Committee on Peace and World Relations vice-chairwoman.
Aging Task Force United Nations on Committee.
Michigan Federation of Temple Sisterhoods president of District 11.
Hospice of Southeastern Michigan trained volunteers.
Ecumenical Institute dialogue leader.

1980-1989
North American Board of World Union for Progressive Judaism, board member.
Aging Department of Human Relations, served on Task Force.
Department of Social Action
Department of Religion and Education
Received the Robert Rosenbush Award from Temple Brotherhood.

1990-1998
Temple Beth El Library, chairperson
Temple Archives, co-chairman

2000
Birmingham Community House volunteer
Metropolitan Detroit Meals on Wheels Committee
Temple Beth El – board member
Temple Beth El – Franklin Archives board member


It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Flora Winton may do so by making a contribution to:

Jamie Daniels Foundation
3011 West Grand Blvd., Suite 218
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 993-8815
https://jamiedanielsfoundation.org/
Click to Visit Charity Website