Calman Robert

Winegarden

Calman Robert Winegarden—better known as Cal—died peacefully in his home in Toledo on November 16, 2014 after a long illness. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 31, 1918, he was the firstborn child of Alex and Esther Weingarden, Polish and Russian immigrants. He graduated from Heights High in Cleveland and attended Western Reserve University. After moving to Washington D.C., he married Margaret Beahon, with whom he had two daughters. He served in the US Army in 1943-44. Cal received his B.S. from American University in Washington, where he was employed with the Department of Labor, becoming Bureau Chief of Labor Statistics.

Returning to Cleveland in 1953 after a divorce, he took over his father's building business, General Builders, Inc., for several years while pursuing graduate work at Case Western Reserve University, from which he received his PhD in Economics. He joined the Economics faculty at the University of Toledo in 1962, and moved there with his second wife, Mary Ann (Burr) Scaffidi and her two children. He taught at the University of Toledo until his retirement in 1989, when he was given the title of Research Professor.

Cal was a much admired teacher, but his life work centered on his research in economics and demography, which led to many articles published in academic journals. Cal had a sly sense of humor and was a voracious reader, who greatly enjoyed taking walks with his wife and their Border Collies, and playing chess with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Cyrille Levenson; his older daughter, Katharine Washburn, and grandson, Andrew Washburn. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; daughter, Mary Winegarden; five grandchildren;
stepchildren, Ronald Scaffidi and Lydia (Scaffidi) Morris and a step grandson. The family will receive guests at the Foth-Dorfmeyer Mortuary, 3815 Sylvania Ave. (at Woodley Rd.) Thursday Nov 20 from 4-7 p.m.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Toledo Community Foundation or to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fothdorfmeyer.com