Winona Stratford, known as Sonny to her many friends, died
Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004, in San Jose.
Winona Stratford, known as Sonny to her many friends, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004, in San Jose.
Mrs. Stratford was educated in Massachusetts, and entered the Army in World War II as a tech. sergeant. Upon release she entered the Boston School of Fine Arts for one and one-half years. She came to the Bay Area in 1947. She traveled all over California with her two children. She kept many friends in Morgan Hill and Gilroy and retired in 1994. Sonny enjoyed bingo, tops and her family. She also enjoyed all her students at Britton Middle School where she was employed as a yard duty and teacher’s aide for 24 years.
She was the wife of the late Ernest Stratford. Both lived in Morgan Hill for the last 40 years. Sonny Stratford was the last remaining member of 14 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by a daughter, Susan Stratford of Morgan Hill; son, Roy Stratford of Brentwood; grandchildren Heather, Sarah, Christopher and Amy Stratford of Brentwood; daughter-in-law Gloria Stratford; and many nieces and nephews in her home state of Massachusetts.
A graveside service took place Friday, Oct. 22, at Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any contributions be made to the heart or diabetes society.
