Winifred B. Thompson, 92, of Andover, the wife of the late Clayton A. Thompson, Jr. died Wednesday (September 3, 2014) at her home. Born in Jericho, VT on May 29, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Albert I. and Bertha A. (Brown) Gleason. Winifred was a loving and caring wife, mother, and homemaker. All of her life she was an armchair traveler, instilling in her children an interest in foreign lands and cultures, and in subjects too diverse to mention. She taught her family patience and perseverance to the end. She is survived by her children, Bonnie T. Wesson of Manchester, Lynn Thompson and his wife Janet of Glastonbury, Dale Thompson and his wife Valerie of Manchester, and Laurie Edberg and her husband Terry of Andover; her grandchildren Roger Wesson Jr. and wife Maria, Matthew Wesson and wife Marie, Stephanie Watkins and husband Robby, James Wesson, Christopher Thompson and wife Diana, Catherine Thompson, Joshua Thompson and wife Elizabeth, Sarah Thompson, Jeremy Edberg and wife Amber, Nathan Edberg and wife Amy, and Aaron Edberg, and her sister-in laws Barbara Bolduc and Beverly Gleason. She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren, with the anticipated arrival of a 15th, and by numerous nieces and nephews. Winifred was predeceased by her husband in 2002, and she was recently predeceased by her son-in-law Roger A. Wesson, Sr. The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to Winifred's wonderful and loving caregiver, Lydia Afforo. Funeral service will be held on Thursday (September 11th) at 11:00 a.m. at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home 219 West Center St. Manchester followed by burial in East Cemetery, Manchester. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday morning from 10:00-11:00. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Alzheimer's Association CT Chapter 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100 Rocky Hill, CT 06067, American Cancer Society 30 Speen St. P.O. Box 9376 Framingham, MA 01701-9376, or Worldwide Lighthouse Missions, 723 Main St, Manchester CT 06040 (www.wwlm.org). For online condolences please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com.