Lawrence J. Winston

Lawrence J. Winston of Naples, Florida and Shelter Island, New York, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025, with his high school sweetheart and beloved wife of 65 years, Sally, by his side. He was 86 years of age. Larry was born and raised in Hempstead, New York where he was a graduate of Hempstead High School. He graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1960 with a BS in Psychology and was a proud member of the vibrant ROTC program at the University. Upon graduation, Larry dedicated 4 years of service to the US Army’s 25th Infantry Division -Tropic Lightning - as an Artillery Officer stationed at Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii. He was honorably discharged in 1964 and moved his family back to Long Island where he began his career on Wall Street. Larry joined E.F.Hutton in sales in 1964 rising to Senior Vice President and National Director of Tax Shelter Sales for the company. Larry left E.F.Hutton in 1981 to become the Chairman of Quinoco Resources, a company he started focusing on Oil and Gas income programs. The company was sold in 1984 to Angeles Corporation where Larry became Vice Chairman of the Board. He retired in 1987 when he and his wife Sally moved from Long Island to Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and finally to Bentley Village in Naples, Florida. He remained very involved with St. Lawrence University, serving as a Trustee for decades and eventually Chaired the Board of Trustees until 2007. Larry was an avid outdoorsman, hunting, boating, golf and fix-it man. He was always tinkering around the house, in the yard or on his boats. He will be most remembered for his passion for fishing, He spent many years post-retirement fishing around the country and around the world, writing about his exploits in the local papers or telling his fishing stories to anyone who would listen. To Larry, his family was hs world. Besides his wife, Sally, Larry is survived by his adoring daughters, Debbie Weaver (Dean), Jamestown, NY, Donna, Locust Valley, NY and Deirdre O’Donnell, Rye Brook, NY. He is also a proud grandfather to five amazing grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Larry created beautiful, welcoming homes both in Florida and on Shelter Island where his family gathered regularly and created wonderful memories with every fish caught, dinner prepared, and every glass of wine enjoyed while watching the sunset together. There will be a private celebration of Larry’s life on Shelter Island this summer. To honor Larry the family asks that support be shown to any of the following organizations that were integral to Larry’s life. Collier - Lee Honor Flight P.O.Box 8001 Naples, Florida 34101 Collierhonorflight.org St. Lawrence University Attention Kim Hissong 23 Romoda Drive Canton, New York 13617 www.stlawu.edu/give American Legion Post #281 PO Box 2021 Shelter Island, New York 11964 www.mitchelpost281.com/donations To sign his guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.

Lawrence J. Winston

November 16, 1938 - March 18, 2025