1921
Harold
2009
Harold 'Hal' J. Duffey
May 14, 1921 — August 8, 2009
HOLDEN/WORCESTER – Harold "Hal" J. Duffey, 88, died Saturday, August 8, 2009 in the Beaumont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center. He most recently lived in Worcester with his wife, Rita M. (Costello) Duffey, who predeceased him in 2005. They resided in Holden most of their married life and enjoyed 54 loving years together with their family and friends.
Mr. Duffey leaves his daughters, Terry Ann McKeon and Patty Garabedian and her husband Peter; four grandchildren and their families, Timothy and Brian McKeon and Patrick and Michael Garabedian. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Mary Costello of New York. He is predeceased by his son, Leo Duffey in 2002 and his brother, Edward Duffey in 1972.
Hal was born and raised in Troy, New York by his loving parents, Harold E. and Margaret E. (Finn) Duffey. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in Troy and the State University of New York. He also attended the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland and received his master's degree in education from Worcester State College.
Mr. Duffey served aboard the USS Tuscaloosa as a gunnery officer in the Atlantic and Asiatic Pacific Theaters during World War II. Harold and his wife owned and operated Ivan N. Moulton Insurance Agency in Clinton where Hal worked until his retirement. He loved the great outdoors, whether it was playing golf, hunting and fishing or vacationing on Cape Cod with his family and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Duffey are private and will be held at the convenience of the family. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to UMass Memorial Hospital, dba UMass Memorial Hospice, 650 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605-2011; or the Alzheimer's Association, Chapter Headquarters, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden is directing arrangements.
Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
Mr. Duffey leaves his daughters, Terry Ann McKeon and Patty Garabedian and her husband Peter; four grandchildren and their families, Timothy and Brian McKeon and Patrick and Michael Garabedian. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Mary Costello of New York. He is predeceased by his son, Leo Duffey in 2002 and his brother, Edward Duffey in 1972.
Hal was born and raised in Troy, New York by his loving parents, Harold E. and Margaret E. (Finn) Duffey. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in Troy and the State University of New York. He also attended the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland and received his master's degree in education from Worcester State College.
Mr. Duffey served aboard the USS Tuscaloosa as a gunnery officer in the Atlantic and Asiatic Pacific Theaters during World War II. Harold and his wife owned and operated Ivan N. Moulton Insurance Agency in Clinton where Hal worked until his retirement. He loved the great outdoors, whether it was playing golf, hunting and fishing or vacationing on Cape Cod with his family and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Duffey are private and will be held at the convenience of the family. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to UMass Memorial Hospital, dba UMass Memorial Hospice, 650 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605-2011; or the Alzheimer's Association, Chapter Headquarters, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden is directing arrangements.
Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
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