Winifred "Winnie" Padden, 88, of Madison GA and formerly Scranton, died Wednesday at her home.  She was the widow of James Padden, who passed away in 1992.  They were married for 31 years. Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Frank and Jean Kulp Quader, she was a 1957 graduate of Scranton Central High School.  Winnie was a very talented soloist soprano, an active member in the school choir and St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church choir.  She performed for seasonal cantatas, holiday liturgies and special regional vocal programs. Winnie loved to read and collected a wide variety of cooking books.  She was an amazing chef and liked to experiment with new recipes while adding a twist or flavor of her own.  She always had fresh cut flowers in the house and loved to garden.  There wasn't a plant or flower she didn't know. Surviving are her daughters,  Melissa Pawlowski (Tim) and Holly Cox (Bryan); and son, James Padden (Ann Marie).  She was also a proud grandmother to five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her son, Mark Padden. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Ann's Basilica.  Interment, Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton.  Arrangements by Thomas J Hughes FH Inc, 1240 St. Ann St.

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