Marilyn Winter Meares

Marilyn Winter Meares, 95, born on March 15, 1927, in Chicago, IL, United States, passed away December 11, 2022.
She resided in Burbank, CA at the time of her passing.
Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Glendale, California.

Marilyn " Lynne" Charlotte Winter Meares
March 15, 1927 - December 11, 2022
Passed peacefully at home surrounded by family
Lived 95 plus amazing years

Predeceased by loving husband, Walter A. Meares, Jr. in July 2014
Lynne is survived by their three children:
Sharon Meares Commins (Stephen)
Walter A. Meares, III (Bichloan)
Julie Meares Frybarger
She was proud of her grandchildren: Melanie, Justin, Lindsay(Travis), Whitney(Erik), Brooks(Deanna)
She enjoyed her great grandchildren: Jefferson, Cambria, James, Calvin, and Oliver
Leaving many loving friends, and Silas the cat.

We found her greatest accomplishments started with Wife, Mom, Friend, Homemaker. Although she would tell you in her youth it was passing plane Geometry, marrying Walt, having a family - children, pets, and learning to drive.

She was an avid mystery reader, bridge and bunco player, Christmas ornament maker, stamp collector, needlepointer, scrapbooker, and greeting card lover: both to send and collect. She was keenly interested in politics, sports, and fashion.

Lynne was a kind and gentle human being.
She had time for everyone…from her family to the grocery store cashier, the ladies from "Arnolds", organization friends, the hair dresser, the dry cleaner….She just loved people and they loved her back.

Walt and Lynne believed in giving back to their community through participation. Consequently she was PTA President at every school her children attended.

Accomplishments over 65 years

Girl Scout Troop Committee Member
United Fund Captain
Job's Daughter Mother's Club
Taught Sunday school for 5th graders for a year at First Presbyterian
Safety Council
Secretary-Treasurer
Press Chairman - twice
Burbank Decent Literature Committee
Secretary
Cub Scout Mom
Women's Club
First VP
Press Chairman >5000 column inches
Corresponding Secretary
Safety Chairman
Burbank Family Service Auxiliary
Presiding Officer
Secretary
Leilani Chapter Children's Home Society
Sodalista

National Charity League
President 2 yrs During National Convention held in Burbank
Social Graces Chair
Bal de Noel Chairman 4th VP
Treasurer
Inspirational Chairman
Coordinated Membership tea
Corresponding Secretary
Reservations
Juniors Adviser 2 yrs

PTA Burbank
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
President - the first 2 term President
Safety Chairman
Corresponding Secretary
Publications and Emblems chairman
Historian
Founder's Day
Juvenile Protection Chairman
Parliamentarian
Life Membership Recipient
Work Shop Delegate
John Muir Jr High
2 time President
Programs First VP
Magazine Chairman
Press

Burbank High School
President 1 yr
Co-Finance Chairman

Burbank PTA Council
2nd VP
5th VP
Safety Chairman

PTA - Mississippi
St. Martin High School
President 2 yrs
Secretary
Press Chairman
Secretary

Founding President of Jackson County Mississippi PTA Council
State Board PTA By Laws Chairman Mississippi
Selected as outstanding unit President and sent to Washington D.C. as
State legislative group that met with Senators and visited the White House to meet Betty Ford
Delegate to Regional Conference in Norman OK
Co sponsored Gulf Coast Leadership Training Forum with State President
Asked to be State PTA President 1976 but moving back to CA
PTA day on the Coast

Gulf Hills Garden Club
First VP Program Chairman

St. Martins's Lioness Club
Charter Member
Scholarship Chairman
Scrapbook Chairman

UCLA Sorority Mother's Clubs:
Gamma Phi Beta : Secretary and President
Sigma Kappa : Secretary and President

La Providencia Guild of Children's Hospital Los Angeles
President
Newsletter
Inaugurated Forward Planning Chairmanship
Treasurer 2 yrs
Auditor,
Annual Fashion Show Chair
Bridge Chair
Telephone Tree
Parliamentarian
Membership 1st VP
Cotillion Chair
Christmas Card Committee
Special Gifts Chair
Thrift Shop Booklet
Annual Meeting Chair
Thrift Shop worker

PEO Sisterhood Chapter U

She and her husband Walt firmly believed that we have an obligation to return our time and talents to our communities. You did good, Mom!

Not a bad journey for a little adopted girl from Evanston.
Creating a legacy that touched not only her family's lives but her friends around the country.

Mom's strengths were love and words…the ability to lift you without judgement made her an inspirational leader.

Mom always took time to write cards for birthdays, friends, pet loss, or just because…somehow she always knew what and how to say or not say the right thing…an amazing gift. She taught us not to judge someone until we walked in the other person's moccasins.

Memorial Service on 12/29/2022 1:30 PM
Little Church of the Flowers Forest Lawn Glendale
1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale CA 91205

Please celebrate Lynne via donation to Children's Hospital Los Angeles