Calling Hours: 5 to 8 pm, Sunday, September 24, 2017 and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm, Monday September 25, 2017
Mass: 10:45 am, Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Church, Bronxville
“We’re all HIS peace, joy, and love and the soul never dies”
Julia Ann Duffy, a beautiful light in so many lives, died peacefully on September 22nd, 2017 with her loving family by her side.
Julia was born on February 21, 1950 in Manhattan and was one of 6 beloved children to the late Kathleen and James Raftery.
Julia will be remembered as a loving, self-sacrificing, “Gentle Woman” to all her family and friends. She devoted her life to thinking and giving to others. Julia put her heart and soul into everything she did and everyone she met. She battled cancer with grace, courage, love and peace.
Julia worked as a Delta Airlines Supervisor for 20 years, and serviced her community, teaching CCD, delivered Meals on Wheels, and was dedicated to weekly adoration at St. Eugene’s Parish in Yonkers. She also was an amazing and devoted caretaker of her grandchildren.
Julia is survived by her loving, dedicated husband of 43 years, Stephen Duffy; her adoring children Kara Beste and Matthew Duffy and their caring spouses Joel and Jadzia; three precious grandchildren Laken, Sabina, and Callan; faithful siblings, Kathleen Sheridan, Roseanne Mcloughlin-Norman, James Raftery, Peggy Taibi and the late Joan LeCompte; 6 sister-in-laws; 6 brother-in-laws and 26 nieces and nephews.
The Family will greet family and friends from 5-8PM on Sunday, September 24th and from 2-4PM and 7-9PM on Monday, September 25th.
The Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 26th at 10:45AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bronxville, NY 10708
Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven in Hawthorne, NY
Memorials may be made to Columbia University’s Department of Neuroncology.
Please either:
- Use this link:
https://web.giving.columbia.edu/giveonline/index.jsp?schoolstyle=534&alloc=16367
Or:
- Make checks payable to “The Trustees of Columbia University” and indicate IHO Julia Duffy/Brain Tumor research on the memo line.
Please mail to:
Columbia University Medical Center
Office of Development
Attn: Matt Reals
516 West 168th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10032
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