Barbara O'Brien Winch's obituary , Passed away on September 28, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina

Barbara O'Brien Winch

May 23, 1944 - September 28, 2026 (82 years old)

Raleigh, North Carolina

Barbara O'Brien Winch's obituary , Passed away on September 28, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina
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Barbara O'Brien Winch

May 23, 1944 - September 28, 2026 (82 years old)

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Barbara O'Brien Winch Obituary

The family of Barbara O'Brien Winch of Raleigh, North Carolina announces her passing on September 28, 2026. Barbara, born on May 23, 1944, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John "Jack" O'Brien and Marilynn Thomas O'Brien; her son Willis Fletcher Sage, III; and her sister Marilynn Lynn O'Brien Leitner. She is survived by: her husband Peter Gordon Winch; her children, John Edwin Sage of Raleigh and Rebecca Ann Sage Jones (Kevin) of Wake Forest; her stepson Andrew Winch (Jennifer) of Portsmouth, VA; her grandchildren, Noah Fletcher Sage, Kevin Houston Jones, Jr. (Kate), Kaelin Marie Jones, Erin Sage Jones, Patrick Winch and Alexander Winch; her brother E. Thomas O'Brien; and her brother-in-law Steve Leitner. She is also survived by extended family and many friends.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 at 11:30 AM at the Wake Forest Presbyterian Church (12605 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587). A reception will be held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 at 12:30 PM at the Christian Life Center (3209 Gresham Lake Rd #136, Raleigh, NC 27615).

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wake Forest Presbyterian Church, Stephen Ministry, 12605 Capital Blvd., Wake Forest, NC 27587.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home and Cremation Service



Sat

Oct 03

Celebration of life

11:30 AM

Wake Forest Presbyterian Church
12605 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Sat

Oct 03

Reception

12:30 PM

Christian Life Center
3209 Gresham Lake Rd #136, Raleigh, NC 27615

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