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DONALD ELLIMAN Obituary

ELLIMAN--Donald M., of Westhampton, NY passed away on February 26, four days short of his 101st. birthday. He was born in New York, attended the Choate School and Yale, class of 1934 where he rowed crew, the genesis of a life long passion. He rowed a single shell until he was 99 and introduced many others to the love of the sport. After four years service in the Pacific in WWII, he left the Navy as a Lt. Commander. Returning to banking he rose to be President of the Bank of NY and retired as an EVP at Marine Midland. His first wife Grace preceded him in death. His wife Yvonne of NYC and Westhampton, his sister Barbara of NYC, his daughter Dale Balfour of Owings Mills, MD, his son Donald Jr of Denver, CO, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren survive him.

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Published by New York Times on Mar. 4, 2013.

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Suzanne Collins

March 4, 2013

What a gem of a man. Universally loved by all, a true gentleman. I knew Don in his senior years and he taught me how to row a Rowing shell on the Speonk River when he was in his late 80's. We spent many happy hours on the river rowing and enjoying the natural beauty of our area. He will bring a smile to my face every time I think of him. He will be greatly missed.

Tom Fahey

March 4, 2013

I will be forever grateful for Don entering my life. He was my role model and inspiration for the way a man should care and act in this world.He may be gone, but his spirit will live on in the many people he touched with his kindness and goodness.

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