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Amanda Winklevoss Obituary

WINKLEVOSS-Amanda Gesine. Age 23. Beloved daughter, loving sister, cherished niece and cousin, dearest friend, died in an accident on June 14 in New York City. Born May 23, 1979, she is survived by her parents, Carol and Howard Winklevoss; brothers Cameron and Tyler, all of Greenwich, Ct. and Quogue, L.I.; aunt and uncle, Lynda and Ralph Confessore; cousins Christopher and Nicholas Confessore; grandmothers Marian Winklevoss and Mildred Leonard. She attended Greenwich Country Day School, Greenwich Academy, Williams College and Georgetown University. An accomplished athlete and thespian, her inner beauty and shining spirit are irreplaceable. A bright star overlooks her beloved beach. Visiting hours will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18 at Leo P. Gallagher & Son, 31 Arch Street, Greenwich (203) 869-1513. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 19 at 10:00am at the Second Congregational Church, 139 East Putnam Avenue followed by a graveside ceremony and interment at the Quogue Cemetery, Quogue, Long Island. Memorial contributions can be made to the Amanda Winklevoss Scholarship Fund, c/o Quogue Junior Theatre Troupe, Box 1303, Quogue, NY 11959.

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Published by New York Times on Jun. 18, 2002.

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Eleanor Peterkin

June 24, 2002

On behalf of Lynda Confessore's UN tennis group, we send our most sincere sympathy to Amanda's family and friends.

sherry a young

June 22, 2002

Mother joins me in sorrow for the loss of your daughter. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sherry Ann

The Students at Greenwich Academy

June 20, 2002

Amanda, you will live on in our hearts forever. We love you and you will always be missed.

James Rowe

June 20, 2002

You will be missed by all of us.

staff of Saugatuck Rowing Club Leahy

June 19, 2002

Our most sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of this young woman.

Kathy & Fernando Gonzalez-Bunster

June 18, 2002

Our sincerest condolences

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