Patricia L. Parsons of Cold Spring Harbor, died on June 10, 2013. Beloved wife of Arthur. Loving mother of Kristin Lavalle-Durham (Scott) and Katharine Parsons Jecklin (Harry). Cherished grandmother of Amanda and Alexandra Durham and Jaimie and Allison Jecklin. Dear sister of Mary Gunther. Also survived by six nieces and nephews. Visiting at Whitting Funeral Home 300 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Head, NY 11545 Funeral Mass at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church, Huntington. Interment Brookville Cemetery, Upper Brookville. Contributions may be made to Circle of Friends Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Dr., Clarksburg, MD 20871.