Lindsay Children Recount Life, Love of Parents Elise and Gregory
The 62-year-old high-school sweethearts died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The Lindsay children say "neither of them would have wanted to survive the other."
Elise and Gregory Lindsay’s three children say their parent’s happiest moments were spent together, sharing a glass of wine, watching the sunset over Lake Chautauqua. On Saturday nights, back when they had a house full of teenagers, they escaped into the living room with pizza, wine and a movie. Gillian Whittlesey, 30, said when she’d go and check in on her parents, her dad would simply say, “We’re on a date.” “They always made it work. They put each other first, like any good couple should, and they were always there for us as a team,” Gillian said. When they were found in their Cleveland Heights home Thursday afternoon, they were in their kitchen. Greg had cooked dinner for his high-school sweetheart the night before. There were wine …
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Tim Sherwin
2:55 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
Dear Lindasay Children, I am so saddened by this shocking news. I just found out today Nov. 15th. I am so proud and glad to see how strong and positive you are in light of such devastating circumstances. We lived next door to you for 8 years and every description you give of your parents Missy and I can attest is true. Being our first home your Dad helped out with so many things. He even took … more ›