Fairport: Passed away peacefully on February 7, 2014, at the age of 90. Predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Catherine; sisters, Margaret (Sister Agnes Rita SSJ), Beatrice, Mary, Rita, and Kathleen; brothers, Charles and Thomas. Survived by his three sons, Gerard (Janette) of Bethesda, MD, Neil (Meredith) of Santa Cruz, CA. and Robert (Barbara) of Rochester; grandchildren, Maureen (Chris Darcy), Erin and Shannon Duffy, Christopher Owen (Jessica
Hendrix), Daniel and Katie Duffy; and great-grandchildren, Colin and Julia Darcy, Chelsea and Hunter Owen; many nieces and nephews; and his close friend Bob Havens.
Neil grew up in Leicester, NY. Served our country honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War
II, and worked his entire career at Taylor Instrument Company.
Neil was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, and demonstrated to his three sons
that one of the greatest gifts a father can give his children is to love, honor, and respect their mother, which he did unfailingly for 61 years. His family and faith were always at the forefront of his life.
Special thanks to Dr. Kevin McCormick, Perinton Volunteer Ambulance, the staff at Strong Memorial Hospital E.D., and Medical ICU for all of their extraordinary care.
Calling hours, Thursday, February 13th, 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home
at 7501 Pittsford-Palmyra Road, Fairport. Neil’s Funeral Mass will be on Friday, February 14th, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s of Rochester Church, 8 Wickford Way, Fairport. A private family burial
will take place in Leicester, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Neil’s name to Perinton Volunteer Ambulance, 1400 Turk Hill Road, Fairport, 14450, or St. John’s of Rochester Church, 8 Wickford Way, Fairport, NY 14450.
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3 responses to “Duffy, Cornelius L. (Neil)”
Our sympathies and prayers are extended to the Duffy family at this sad time. May your father rest in peace.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss Bob. I know how very tough this had to be on you and your family . You are in our thoughts and prayers. Illness prevented me from coming last night. Your Dad was a great man and he and your Mom had many a good time with my parents . sincerely, david powers and family.
I had the privilege of knowing your father for all too brief a time when he and Bob Havens (a former neighbor of mine in Mendon and fellow HF alumni) would come to Crabby Dan’s in Mendon for breakfast and join in the ‘chat’ for an hour or so. He truly cherished his family, delighted in his beautiful grandchildren and enjoyed talking about old Rochester ‘in the good ole days’. He became another member of the local breakfast scene and we all looked forward to their weekly stop.
The values he instilled in his family are the most cherished items you all will have forever to remember him and your mother. He was an honorable Irishman to the core and also provided Bob with a few years of hospitality and congeniality not often experienced today. You were all fortunate to have had him for so long.