Margaret Elaine Cole Walters of Northport and Melbourne, FL, died peacefully on July 31, 2013, at age 101.
She was born in Clarks Harbour, Nova Scotia, and moved to Port Washington when she was 12.
At 21, she was proud to become an American citizen.
She had a full and rewarding happy life.
She was preceded in death by her parents Captain Frank and Casandra Brennen Cole, her twin sisters Francine McNamara and Madeline Edwards, their spouses Adolf and Bill, her brother Elliot and his wife Betty Fiigon Cole and her husband Peter A. Walters, a Port Washington businessman for many years.
She is survived by her son Peter Robert Walters and his spouse Joan Reed Walters, her grandson Peter Reed Walters and his wife Karen, her granddaughters Melissa Anne Walters-Bonamo and Lisa Walters-Bonamo, her great grandchildren Victoria Ann Walters and Peter Karl Walters, and many nieces and nephews.
Elaine, as she preferred to be addressed, requested no memorial service. However, a small family gathering will be held when she is interred with her husband at Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington.
Andrew Duane
Andrew (Andy) Francis Duane, 51, of Port Washington passed away suddenly on July 12, in Port Washington.
He was born in Manhasset June 12, 1963, to the late golf course architect Francis J. Duane and Mary Parry Duane.
He graduated from Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington in 1981, and attended Hofstra University in Hempstead. Andrew was an entrepreneur and founder of Bristol Yacht Service, serving clients across Long Island.
Andrew was an avid participant in boating, lacrosse, tennis and golf. His sense of humor and quick wit would always have a room of family and friends laughing.
Andrew is survived by his dear mother, Mary Parry Duane of Port Washington, sisters Mary Duane Jago and Sean Jago of Madison, NJ; Patricia Duane Coutain and Kester Coutain of Morristown, NJ; Olivia Duane Adams and Kirk Adams of Cowan Heights, CA; brother Joseph F. Duane and Teresa R. Duane of Woodstock, VT; and five nieces and two nephews that share his love of lacrosse and the water.
Services in memorial of Andrew was held at Fairchild Sons, Inc., 1570 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, Tuesday, July 15.