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Marie Antoinette Walwanis of Orlando, Florida died on 24 April 2021 at the age of 69. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Terry Walwanis who married her not once, not twice, but thrice. She is also survived by her daughter Melissa and youngest son Jason. She was a doting grandmother to Logan, Isabelle, Mallorie, and James. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rocco and Jeanette, who set her up for a lifetime of "let them eat cake" jokes. She was also preceded in death by her oldest son James. Over her lifetime, she worked as a business partner to her husband in their hobby shop, in the hospitality industry, and later in online retail until her retirement following her first brush with cancer. She survived past all estimates for her life expectancy for this cancer, Glioblastoma, by over 15 years. She attributed her survival to her positive attitude and her will to live to see her grandchildren grow. In fact, her brother can testify to her declaring "I'm not going any ____ where!!!" Her post-cancer occupations involved mercilessly spoiling her grandchildren with homemade treats and toys designed to drive their parents a little bit crazy. She also re-engaged in her love of the culinary arts. She took cooking classes when her children were young, which pleased Terry greatly who tells a story of her making a meatloaf so bad that the dog refused to eat it and chose to push it around the yard with his nose. Cooking school terrified her children who were tricked on more than one occasion into eating questionable fare by kid standards and got to take strange brown bag lunches to school featuring her art and a message of the day. She was a creative soul with her arts and crafts spanning mediums including drawing, woodwork, bead work, ceramics, stained glass, and embroidery to name a few. Marie was a voracious reader of dark comedy mysteries, which she took cues from according to her children who endured more than one embarrassing inquisition, simply because she was deeply curious, but mostly, because she cared. She was honest to a fault, which resulted in her being sought out for her wise counsel. Her longtime friends describe her as a vibrant, free spirit. She had a great sense of adventure that was channeled into many trips with family and friends both internationally and nationally. These adventures are the source of legends that are fondly recounted, usually resulting in a broad smile and a deep laugh upon the telling, and the realization that indeed truth is often stranger than fiction. Marie loved the life that she created with her family and friends and gave her best through the last days of her life. She will be greatly missed by her loved ones. A celebration of her life is planned for the end of May 2021 in Lido Beach, Florida, the site of one of her recent family adventures. Contact the family for details if you would like to be in attendance.
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Happy Birthday. You are so missed every day Sis. Send me a sign......  PS. I love the picture of you on the rock in Hawaii. Cher
November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023
Hi Sis! Needed a chat so here I am. You know I miss you so much. I try to keep in touch with Terry, a phone call away. He is pretty good in following through and I really do enjoy our chats. I'm sure he misses you. Please look down upon us, sing your Janice Joplin and let me know you are here with me. Holidays are approaching. You are busy decorating your little space in heaven and I'm sure you are impressing the Angels with your talent. Love and miss you. Cher
June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023
Hi Sis, A day does not pass without a single thought of you. Miss you. You were too dear to leave. Love, Cher
June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023
So sorry to hear if your passing. Marie and I were in the same class (1970) at CIHS, we worked together at Fotomat, she actually got me the job there !  We hung out many nights in her her listening to music with her brother Rudy … many memories She was a warm and loving woman and I miss her. We connect years ago on Facebook.  Love you my friend
April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023
My Sister, I still miss you. You took a piece of my heart with you. Send a sign. Love you, Cher
March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023
My Sweet Sister, Marie, No I didn't forget your Birthday. Too busy reminiscing and melancoly a bit, to write. No card sent this year. I miss you so much. Love, Cher
December 19, 2022
December 19, 2022
Sis, I miss you with all my heart. I think of you all the time and wish we could talk. I pray you are with JoJo and Mommy and Daddy and James. I just can't get use to your absence. It doesn't feel right. I know life goes on but without you in it just feels wrong. I love you Sis. Happy Holidays. Much Love,  Cher
December 17, 2022
December 17, 2022
I miss you so much, life is so hard at the moment I know your watching over me with my father making sure I stay afloat but god would I do anything right now just to have a hug and a couple words of reassurance. I love and miss you more then anything and I hope heaven is everything you thought it would be plus more ❤️
December 5, 2022
December 5, 2022
My Marie, I miss you more than I can put into words. I pray you are with JoJo in heaven and spreading your sweetness all around. The holidays a here and there is something missing, you and JoJo. I wish we could have our talks on the phone. You would tell me all about what you are gifting to your Family. And I will say Ba Hum Bug. You are missed every day. Cher
December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022
There are so many times that I just want to talk with you. I have to take a deep breath and know that you have given me all of the tools that I need to successfully navigate anything that life throws my way. Thank you!
March 21, 2022
March 21, 2022
Happy Birthday my dear sweet Sister. I miss you every darn day since you left. Not fair. I know you would be telling me to toughen up, but I really don't have it in me today, your day. I miss you so much. I need your council, I need to hear you laugh and tell me totally stupid jokes, I need some recipes, I need to talk. I have so much to tell you. Everyone misses you. I love you Sis, Cher
July 25, 2021
July 25, 2021
Hi Sis: My phone call to catch up. I miss you so very much. I have to believe you are watching down on us and see how much you are missed. I want to visit Melissa and Family, but feeling so apprehensive. I know my feelings will be upside down on a visit without you there. Send me another sign. Love you to the Heavens! Cher
June 21, 2021
June 21, 2021
Good morning Sis, Missing you. You will NEVER be forgotten. Our memories will be in my heart forever. Love, Cher
June 2, 2021
June 2, 2021
Hi Sissy, This is me calling you today. I have so much to tell you. I know you're listening. Love You, Cher
May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
My Dear Sissy, Tonight your Family will bring you home to rest. My heart is right there with all of them at the beach, your chosen place. Although I'm not there right now I know that Melissa did you proud with her selections, words and tributes. I don't think I would have been able to let you go tonight at the beach, so I'm home. Marie, this is harder than I ever could imagine. A piece of me is gone. I miss you too much. I fill my sorrow with happy growing up memories of us, it helps a little cause we did have a crazy, good childhood. Tough at times, but at todays standards we did have the best. You will always be in my heart and thoughts. Love, Cher
May 21, 2021
May 21, 2021
Hi Sissy, I thought of you today. I missed you today. I love you. Cher
May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021
Sissy, I can't stop crying. Give me a sign. I may have to stop seeing you this way, your site. It hurts too much. The kids did such a perfect job memorializing your spirit. I feel close to you this way. I miss you too much. I love you.............................
May 16, 2021
May 16, 2021
To our Aunt Marie, We never saw you that often, but when we did, you were always a joy to be around. You always made us laugh. Your smile was infectious! You will be missed. We love you.
Bill, Lynne, Nicole and Jenna Kelley
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
Sissy, This can't be real...........................
May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021
My Sissy, I miss you too much today! Give me a sign.
May 1, 2021
May 1, 2021
Oh Marie.. I wish we could have had more time together. However I am grateful for the time we did have.

You were a woman of substance. A Sister, Mother, Daughter, Aunt, Wife, Grandmother, Friend. A truly good person honest unto herself. Our time together was too short. There is only good to be said of you. You are missed. Your sister Roseann.
April 30, 2021
April 30, 2021
MARIE
I'm trying to find the words, words to describe my Sister, through my eyes. Where do I begin?  There is so much to say about Marie. There is so much I feel for her.  Real -- Marie was the most Real woman I know. She had strong opinions on things and would share them.  She had a heart of gold. She believed in right and wrong.  What I admired most about my sister is she had the most genuine soul. She was devoted to her husband and children and grandchildren.  Our bond was strong and everlasting. We talked constantly about everything and anything. We shared our most private secrets, (some we shouldn't have). I was told a certain someone was keeping a tally, and we talked 30 times in one month. LOL, I didn't think that was a lot -- once a day? 
Somewhere in our Family journey our roles switched. Marie became the Older Sister before I knew it. We would share our most intimate secrets, good and bad. She told me things and I told her things and we both said how we felt about it, not always agreeing but REAL. Sisters. She would lecture me like the Older Sister. She gave me that security of a Big Sister. I know she needed a sounding board at times and we were just a phone call away. I was there when she needed, and she was always, always checking in on me. I don't ever remember having a quarrel with Marie, we just never argued.
With Marie there were no disguises.  Nothing was expected in return for your good nature.  Marie Antoinette was who she was. My sister was talented. She worked alongside Terry to create a replica of our childhood town on their railroad track village taking over their dining room, including the Busy Bee (our candy store hangout in Central Islip). I was impressed when she described creating trees by trimming down bottle brushes and painting them green. She was so talented.
I am convinced our sister bond was etched in stone when she and Terry came to my rescue many years ago at the lowest point in my life. We accomplished our mission and rescued my baby. If it were not for their assistance I really am convinced bad things would have happened. But that sealed our bond forever. I will forever be indebted to my sister, Marie and Bro Terry.
I will and do miss her already. My life just won't be the same without her counsel, without her to talk to. I just can't wrap my head around the reality. Another piece of my heart is gone. She was a part of who I am. Our childhood was crazy, but mostly fun. My memories are golden.. You left us just hours past the time of Mom's departure 21 years ago. Just hours. I believe in my heart, that Mommy came to bring you home with her. I believe she ran a little late trying to get her wings on straight and moving and pushing all the angels out of her way to get on her journey. She probably arranged an angel Uber to come get her daughter. So now they are together in heaven. I love you Sis..
April 30, 2021
April 30, 2021
I did not know Marie well,but I can see she had lived a life well done.So sad to lose one of our gang..Hang in there Terry....she expects nothing less!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
April 29, 2021
April 29, 2021
There have been years between the last time I saw you, but talking to you on the phone a couple years ago you were the same that I remembered from when I was a little girl. You will be missed by many❤️My condolences to the Walwanis & Lospinuso families.

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Happy Birthday. You are so missed every day Sis. Send me a sign......  PS. I love the picture of you on the rock in Hawaii. Cher
November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023
Hi Sis! Needed a chat so here I am. You know I miss you so much. I try to keep in touch with Terry, a phone call away. He is pretty good in following through and I really do enjoy our chats. I'm sure he misses you. Please look down upon us, sing your Janice Joplin and let me know you are here with me. Holidays are approaching. You are busy decorating your little space in heaven and I'm sure you are impressing the Angels with your talent. Love and miss you. Cher
June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023
Hi Sis, A day does not pass without a single thought of you. Miss you. You were too dear to leave. Love, Cher
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June 30, 2022
Hi Sis:  Please watch over JoJo.  She needs help.  Poor thing.  I can't lose another sibling.  Can't handle it.  I miss you a ton.  I still cannot wrap my head around. 

Just another day without you!

June 11, 2022
My Marie:  I did not skip a beat on April 24th, except my heart.  Couldn't get on this site for some reason.  As you know I am not very techie.  We always laughed at that.  Daaaaa!  I cannot believe it's been over a year.  I talk to Terry quite a bit.  We try to cheer each other up.  We all miss your presence.  So sad without you here.  I pray you are at peace and smokin a big fat doob.  Love you and miss you Sis..  Cher

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March 21, 2022
Happy Birthday to the best Sister I was lucky to have.  I miss you every day.  Not fair. 

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