Ladye Winsome (Winnie) Williams was born on Nov. 1st, 1933, in Cincinnati Ohio to Theodore and Virginia Williams.  She moved to Toledo with her parents and graduated from Waite High School.  While in high school, she met Ray Green, and they dated through her senior year and continued through his college days.  After high school, she decided to become an RN and entered the nursing program at Toledo's Nursing School, during which time Winsome and Ray became engaged.  Just prior to completing the program, she had hip surgery that required a 6-month recovery period and subsequently was unable to finish her degree.  The day after Ray graduated from Toledo University, they got married and quickly moved to Dallas for a work opportunity for Ray.  They lived there for about a year and then Ray's work brought them out to California, where they began their family while Ray worked for Pt. Mugu Naval Base.  They had three children: David, Danny and Debbie.  They raised their children in Oxnard, eventually seeing them all graduate with engineering degrees from Cal Poly SLO.

Much to her kids joy and sometimes dismay, Winsome was always deeply involved in her children's school PTA's and being room mom.  It was fun having mom at school and the teachers always loved her, but the kids couldn't get away with much without mom hearing about it quickly.   She was quite active in their lives as well as her own, whether it was Scouts, music lessons, volunteering with Assistance League or St. John's Hospital, fund raisers, church choir, helping build the family lake house or any number of other normal social activities that go along with raising 3 children in the 60's and 70's.  Like her mother, she loved sewing and crafts and spent many hours making gifts for those she loved and cared for.

Mom loved animals which rubbed off on her children as well, she had multiple Samoyed dogs and puppies, as well as mice, doves, cats and even lizards.  Later in life she adopted several rescue dogs that kept her company.

Ray built several organs during their marriage, and there was always one in her home that she would play often.  She also played the organ and sang in the choir at church (St. Paul's Methodist church in Oxnard) as well as singing in community choirs. She would often sing in the community presentation of  'The Messiah' at Christmas time.

Winsome and Ray parted ways after 28 years of marriage and Winsome sold their longtime family home, purchased a condo in northern Oxnard and moved out into the world as a single woman at age 50. She courageously went back to school at Ventura College to update and further her nurses training.  She then secured a job working for an Oxnard urological group.  She left that medical group and went to work for Jim Orlowski, a local immunologist, and stayed with him for several years, during which time she met her second Husband, Edward Daniel O'Donnell from Camarillo, through a mutual friend.  Winsome changed jobs one final time and began working for Dr. John Walters with the Oxnard Pulmonary Group, where she stayed until her retirement in 2015.  Ed and Winsome dated for a couple of years and then exchanged vows in 1987 and moved into a home in Ojai where they lived happily until Ed's passing in 2007.  They both attended the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ojai and enjoyed volunteering at the annual St. Patrick's Day fundraiser dinner event.  During their time together, Winsome and Ed traveled to places such as Ireland, Hawaii, western Canada and  driving trips across the country to school reunions and to see relatives.

Winsome enjoyed her grandkids and being a grandma and spoiling them as often as possible.  Her wonderful smile and bubbly personality were infectious to all of those around her.  Her bright view of life was enjoyed by all who met her.  This could be seen and felt by her many patients that looked forward to seeing her, each time they came to see Dr. Walters. To this day, patients still ask about her .

One of Winsome's many patients took a liking to her, and she agreed to go on a date with him.  His name was Churchill James Campbell, a notable WWII submariner that served on the USS PARCHE SS-384.   This turned into a long relationship and once again, mom had a companion in her life.  She loved to go out to dinner and places of interest with Churchill.  They went on a New England River cruise and very much enjoyed each other's company. Churchill passed away in 2018 and mom was alone again in the world.  Winsome had several hip surgeries throughout her life and subsequently found herself wheelchair bound for the last several years.

In 2016, her children decided it best to move her from her home in Ojai to live up near her daughter in an assisted living home in Albany, OR, where she spent the last 6 1/2 years of her life.  She remained close to her children and grandkids and enjoyed the many visits she had with them.  Her daughter Debbie, considered it a privilege to help take care of her and keep her engaged in life, taking her out on the town on a regular basis where she could enjoy the beauty of the changing seasons, she especially loved the trees changing color in the Fall, and of course, shopping, as this was high on the 'favorite things to do' list.

Mom was simple in her values and lived by the goodness that all of us can only hope to share with those around us, in such a gracious way as she did.  She lived life according to the golden rule and woke up each day, welcoming what simple enjoyment life had in store for her. Her positive outlook lifted those around her.  She was able to find the silver lining in every cloud.  She taught all of us to enjoy the simplest things in life and the beauty that exists in nature and the world around us.  Mom didn't really have any vices, she rarely had a glass of wine and she never used foul language, but if mom called you a "turkey", you knew you were in the doghouse.  But then we would all laugh with her about it…  Well maybe mom did have one addiction of sorts. Anyone that knew her well, knows that Winsome had a love and infatuation for Teddy bears.  If you couldn't figure out what to get mom for a gift, you would always win a smile from her, if you chose a stuffed teddy bear.

Mom was selfless in so many ways and always made room for others in her life.  She would often say of challenging people: "It takes all kinds to make the world go round".  Mom taught us to treat everyone with respect and to help others, especially those less fortunate, whenever we could.

Our children and grandchildren will carry the uplifting memories, stories, and humor with them into their futures and, as we have, they will share your bright outlook on life and keep your legacy of "look at the brighter side of everything", alive.

Mom, you touched so many people's lives in such wonderful ways.  We miss you so and will keep you close in our hearts.  It warms us to know that you are surely still smiling and singing in heaven with the angels.  Until we meet again ……..

Winsome is survived by her 3 children:  Debbie, Dan and David.  Debbie and Russ Williams of Albany, OR (including grandchildren Rachael and Austin and his spouse Makenzie and great-grandchild Jude); Dan and Mary Green of Chino Hills, CA (including grandchildren Zachary and Micaela and her spouse Aaron); David and Debbie Green of St. Charles, MO (including grandchildren Ian and Sarah and her spouse Julie and great-grandchild Piper).