Caribou-Winona Carolyn (Harris) Ginn, 88, passed mildly away December 16, 2011 at the Caribou Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, where she had received the most loving care and compassion in the her last weeks and days on this earth. Her loving husband of nearly 71 years, Kenneth, and her three children:Diane Berndt, Brenda Thomason and Gregg Ginn were at her bedside. She was born in Perham January 27, 1923, the daughter of the late Harold and Stella (Dahlgren) Harris. Surviving in addition to her husband and children are her sister, Wanda (Harris) Haines, son in law (Willie Berndt), daughter in law (Mary Ann Lynch), eight grandchildren: Gregg (wife Shanda) and Adam (wife Jennifer) Berndt, Kenneth (wife Linda) and Michelle Thomason, and John (wife Jennifer), Matt, Doug, and Liam Ginn; and seven great grandchildren: Colton, Logan, and Peyton Berndt, Billy Reese, Alex Thomason and Grace and Jack Ginn. Also, like children to her were her nieces: Lori Haines and Kristi (Haines) Michaud (husband Reggie), and like grandchildren to her were her grandnephews: Jacob and Kristopher Michaud. Mrs. Ginn was predeceased by her sisters Wilda (Harris) Flesey and Wilhimina Harris; her brothers, Wilbur and Douglas Harris; a son in law, Lee Thomason, and her dearest friend Mabel (Wallace) Morgan. Her family was always the center of her life. She was a member of the Caribou United Baptist Church for over 57 years and prior to that was a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodland. She taught Sunday school and was active in the A.B.W. Mission Society for many years as well as serving on various church committees. Friends may call at the Mockler Funeral Home 24 Reservoir Street Caribou 6-8 pm Tuesday. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday December 21, 2011 from the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home with Rev. Otto Palmer, officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, the famiy requests contributions be made to WFST or the Ladies Mission Society of the Caribou United Baptist Church.
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