Obituary, Jesse E. Duffy Jr.

Jesse E. Duffy Jr. 75, of Holy Hill, Fla. died Wednesday February 9, 2000 at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Born Jan. 15, 1925, In Butler, he was a son of the late Jesse E. and Minnie (Chambers) Duffy.

He was a graduate of Butler High School and had attended Duquesne University.

He was a retired electrician in Florida, where he had lived for more than 30 years.

He was a former member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler.  He was a member of the Elks Lodge 170 in Butler.

He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy, having served on the USS Franklin.

He is survived by one son; Kevin Duffy Eichenlaub of Butler; one daughter, Colleen Hoffman of Butler; one brother, Robert G. Duffy of Aberdeen, Md. ; three sisters, Mrs. Robert (Kitty Lou) Shelton of Belleflower, Calif, mrs. Lawrence (Joan) Bish of Pinehurst, N.C., and Mrs. Charles (Marilyn) McCarren of Butler; two grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one sister.

DUFFY- There will be no public visitation for Jesse E. Duffy, who died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery.  Arrangements by GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham st.

 

Published Sunday February 13, 2000 in the Butler Eagle

 

 

2016 Reunion Gettysburg, PA. Update!

I just got word from USS Franklin Reunion 2016 Gettysburg PA host Joyce Conklin that the deadlines for numbers of attendees of the Gettysburg reunion are fast approaching. (May 21 for tours, tour buses and guides; June 4 for dinner banquet and breakfast). In order to get an accurate attendance count, please register asap. Please email joyce.conklin@yahoo.com if you are attending, but are not able to register in time. If you would like to register, click below for the registration form.

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