Winona C. "Wink" Canter

Winona C. "Wink" Canter, 88, of Mount Morris (Davistown), Pa., passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 in her home.  She was born June 18, 1936 in Amend, Fayette County, Pa., a daughter of the late John J. and Bertha L. (Lewis) Piper.  Mrs. Canter resided in Dunkard Township, Greene County for the past 40 years.  She began working at the BFS Truck Stop in Mount Morris in September of 1998 and worked there as long as her health permitted.  Mrs. Canter enjoyed the company of her cats and dogs, Buddy, Patches and Ebony.  On June 2, 1971, she married Homer D. "Sonny" Canter, who died October 17, 2000.

Surviving are two sons, Richard L. "Bud" Darr (Theresa Paugh) and Raymond C. Darr (Angela), both of Mount Morris; a daughter, Shirley M. Howard (Ed) of Greensboro, Pa.; eight grandchildren, Scott Howard (Amber), Amy Ponzoo, Lori Rankin, Joe Darr (Heather), Jaime McLead (Mike), Karen Mayle, Steven Darr and Jessica Darr; 21 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; a sister, Pearl Hopson of Brunswick, Maine; her close companion, Frank Gutta and Kimberly Cox, whom she helped raise.

Deceased are four brothers, Earl Piper, Edgar Piper, Frank Piper and Reginold Piper and two sisters, Viola Loy and Connie Adams.

Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Tuesday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where the funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.  Pastor Ginny Eberhart will officiate.

Interment will follow at Garards Fort Cemetery.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Humane Society of Greene County , 183 Jefferson Rd., Waynesburg, PA 15370.