->MacDonald, EvelynOn January 22, 2014, Evelyn MacDonald, 89, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her daughter's home in Montauk, NY.Born on April 19, 1924 to Sarah and Thomas Petrone, Evelyn was raised in Ossining, NY. Following WWII, Evelyn met and married Martin (Mac) H. MacDonald. The couple settled in Thornwood in a house they built on Carlisle Avenue. They had a daughter, Dianne, and a son, Thomas who predeceased them. For the past seven years, Evelyn and Mac has lived with their daughter in Montauk. In addition to raising her children, Evelyn worked in retail for twenty plus years at Roger's Fashion Barn. She loved her job and delighted in helping local women find the latest trends. Evelyn often joked that in her next life she would be a "fashionista" and a Hollywood Gossip Columnist. When she wasn't working, she enjoyed boating on Long Island Sound, walking the beaches of Montauk, and her extended family.They include Norm MacDonald, Gary MacDonald, Bob MacDonald, and Jean MacDonald Altz and her family all from Westchester and Lee Coffey and his family from Laguna Beach, CA.The family would like to thank Dr. Anthony Knott for his sensitive care and generous spirit as well as the entire staff of the Montauk Medical Center. In addition, special thanks go out to the following caregivers: Jessica Stevens Carlson, Debbie Carey, Angela Daunt, Tereza Jirsova, Lydell Margraf, Steve Margraf, Patti McCann, and Jeanne Stevens. Their care and love saw Evelyn through many years and her final days.Evelyn will be buried in a family plot in Kensico Cemetery in Westchester. A memorial will be held at a later date. Donations to the Montauk Medical Center, 699 Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY 11954, The Wounded Warrior Project, or to ;(function() { var adKeyValue = 't='; adKeyValue+= escape('clio=COYCADA'); adKeyValue += escape('&cobrand=lohud'); adKeyValue += escape('&linktext=your favorite charity'); adKeyValue += escape('&linkurl=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lohud/condolences-charities.aspx?keyword=coycada&pid=169247196'); adKeyValue += escape('&fn=Evelyn'); adKeyValue += escape('&ln=MacDonald'); var adClkUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=1484738662'; var adImpUrl = 'http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ad?iu=/423686928/prod/obit-aff/obit-standard/clio-inline-1&' + adKeyValue + '&sz=1x1&c=1484738662'; document.write("<a href='" + adClkUrl + "' target=_blank>your favorite charity<" + 'img' + " src='" + adImpUrl + "' style='width=1px; height=1px; display:inline;' /></a>"); }()); are suggested in lieu of flowers.