Winnie Baden Schinitsky

July 1939 – October 13, 2025

SARATOGA SPRINGS – On her favorite day of the month, the 13th, Winnie Baden Schinitsky passed away at the age of 86.

 From a young age, Winnie learned to persevere and fight for her place in the world. At just two years old, she contracted polio, a challenge that saw her living in and out of hospitals until she was about eight. She overcame the constraints of leg braces, becoming a child known for running, dancing and then driving fast cars.

 Winnie’s strength and love touched everyone who knew her. She is survived by her loving daughters, Sasha Taitz and Shawna Paul, and her grandchildren: Riland, Johannan, Jared and Payton.

In Winnie’s memory if you would like to make a donation to support research on Polio and to help others with this disease; Post Polio Health International is accepting donations in her name.  https://post-polio.org/support-us/donate/ .