Obituaries

Patrick Robert Duffy, Sr. 89

The longtime Hamden resident was a World War II veteran and founding member of the Church of the Ascension. His funeral is Wednesday.

Patrick Robert Duffy, Sr. 89, the loving husband of 65 years of Grace Amarante Duffy of Hamden, passed away on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, after a brief illness.

Patrick was born in Waterbury on Aug. 1, 1923, the son of the late Patrick J. and Goldie Marie Farmer Duffy, and had lived in Hamden since 1952.

He attended Officer Training School at Wittenberg College in Ohio and proudly served in the US Army Air Force during WW II as a Captain with the 348th Bombardment Squadron in Europe.

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Mr. Duffy then graduated from the University of Bridgeport in 1949 and was employed with the Connecticut Wholesale Drug Co. in Waterbury and the Ketchum & Co. Pharmaceuticals of New York City until his retirement in 1995.

He was a founding member of the Church of the Ascension, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of the High Lane Club of North Haven. He enjoyed college football, traveling, and lived a very rich life with his wonderful family and friends.

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In addition to his wife he is survived by his children and their spouses, Patrick R. (Suzanne) Duffy, Jr., MD of Cheshire, Michael A. Duffy of Denver, CO., Richard J. (Tina) Duffy, MD of Portsmouth, NH. He was the beloved grandfather of Patrick R. (Jennifer) Duffy, III MD of Cheshire, Kristin (Zachary) Casavant of Boston, MA., Meghan Duffy and fiance Ryan Canning of New York City, and twins Shannon and Kaitlin Duffy of Cheshire. He is also survived by his great grandsons, Patrick R. Duffy IV and Shawn Duffy, six beloved nieces, and a cousin Al T. Farmer. Patrick was predeceased by a sister Patricia Bohan and a brother John Duffy.

His funeral will leave from Beecher & Bennett, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden, Wednesday morning, Aug. 8, at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Church of the Ascension, Dunbar Hill Rd, at 10 a.m. Friends may visit with his family on Tuesday from 4 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment with Military Honors in All Saints Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to the Fr. McGivney Center for Cancer Care, 659 George St. New Haven, CT 06511.

For information or to send a condolence, visit www.beecherandbennett.com


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