Dr. Mary Hawkins McAteer

"> Dr. Mary Hawkins McAteer
Dr. Mary Hawkins McAteer long-time resident of White Plains, N.Y., died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004 in Easton, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. She was 54 years old. She was born Jan. 22, 1950 in Flushing, N.Y. Dr. Hawkins was a cum laude graduate of Queens College, Flushing, in 1972 receiving a bachelors degree in biology; New York Medical College, New York City in 1975 (AOA Mosby Bppl Award for clinical medicine); 1975-76 Maimonides Medical College, Brooklyn, N.Y.; 1976-79 ophthalmology residency at Brookdale Medical Center, Brooklyn. Dr. Hawkins professional associations included A.O.A. Honor Society; American Academy of Ophthalmology; American Medical Society; Fellow of the American College of Surgeons; Christian Medical Society; Westchester County Medical Society; president of the Ophthalmology Society, 1995 and New York State Ophthalmology Society. She worked on numerous Christian missionary eye surgery projects in the Dominican Republic; Mexico; Honduras and Niger, Africa. She practiced with Dr. David Soll, Philadelphia; an associate of Dr. John Finley of Greenwich, Conn.; associate attending at New York Eye & Ear Infirmary; resident teaching and was in practice from 1982 until 2002. She was certified with the American Board of Ophthalmology and was published in the annals of ophthalmology. Dr. Hawkins was loved by her many patients and esteemed by her colleagues. Drs. Kristin and Michael Pisacano assumed the responsibility of Dr. Hawkins practice in 2003 and have continued in her tradition of excellence. Survivors: She is survived by her beloved husband, John Harold McAteer and her two daughters, Rebecca Ann, attending New York Medical College, Valhalla, and Jessica Joy attending Penn State University, State College; her parents, Donald B. and Margaret (Smith) Hawkins, sister, Margaret Jane Eskow, and brother, Dr. John W. Hawkins, all of Federalsburg, Md. Services: 10 a.m. Satuday, Ballard-Durand Funeral Home, 2 Maple Avenue at S. Broadway, White Plains. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today and Friday in the funeral home. Interment, Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Christian charity of your choice.