Mr. Hugh Winter

February 11, 1920 - September 21, 2017

Hugh Winter aged 97 years of Lake Gilman, Monroeville died Thursday September 21, 2017 in Elmer Hospital, Elmer. He was born on February 11, 1920 in Paulsboro and after graduating Paulsboro High School Class of 1937, Hugh joined the United States Navy to serve through World War II. Afterward he attended Drexel Institute on the G.I. Bill and earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He moved his family to a small farm in Mullica Hill and worked at Texaco for six years. He relocated his family to Atlantic Highlands, NJ to work at more challenging jobs with Merck Pharmaceutical first, then Tenneco Gas and Pipe. Tenneco transferred Hugh to Houston, TX where he became an expert on PVC manufacturing and exported his knowledge to Mexico City and Tampico in a joint venture between the U.S. and Mexico. At his retirement the Mexican company, Primex, hired him as a consultant to oversee the building of their PVC plant using Hugh’s modified method for more efficient processing and manufacture. He is survived by his wife Leticia; his children, Peggy, Joe and Mary Winter; 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Hugh was predeceased by his first wife, Grace Elizabeth. Arrangements are by McBride – Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.