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Donald Duggan Obituary
Resident of Los Gatos
Fr. Donald Joseph Duggan, 86, died September 27, 2010 in Regis Infirmary, Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos. He was a Jesuit for 68 years and a priest for 55 years.
He was librarian at Sacred Heart Novitiate, Los Gatos, 1958-1962. In 1962 he was named Assistant Librarian at Santa Clara University, a post he held until 1980. After retiring from the university library, he was librarian of the Jesuit Community at SCU and did spiritual direction and retreats.
In 1994 at the Vi¤a de Lestonnac Ministry Center in Temecula, he served as chaplain to the sisters, gave spiritual direction and guided individually directed retreats. It proved to be a "great occasion of grace and growth for me," he noted, adding, "I've never been happier." Declining health brought him to Sacred Heart Jesuit Center. "Fraternal charity is one of his biggest assets," said a friend, who noted that Don would graciously "take on any thankless and difficult apostolic role." May he rest in peace.
Father Duggan's funeral Mass will take place at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos on Saturday, Oct. 2, at 10am. Committal will take place immediately following the Mass at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery in Santa Clara. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Carol Dimitriu.
Donations in memory of Fr. Don Duggan can be made to the California Province of the Society of Jesus at P. O. Box 68, Los Gatos, CA 95031. DARLING FISCHER
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LaWanda Allen
January 26, 2018
May you rest in peace, Father Duugan.
Newton
October 5, 2010
To the Duggan family, sorry for your loss, may GOD give you his LOVE, PEACE, and STRENGTH in this time of sorrow. He is with GOD now, he has always been with GOD but now he is seeing what we can't even imagine what HEAVEN or GOD looks like. He is seeing all the ANGELS that GOD has with him. May he R.I.P <3
Darling Fischer Chapel of the Hills
September 30, 2010
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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