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Harold Duncanson Obituary

HAROLD W. DUNCANSON JUN 1919 ~ OCT 2010 Harold Duncanson, 91, of Modesto passed away at Doctor's Hospital on October 10. He was born in Sparta, WI to Walter and Josephine Duncanson in 1919. He had lived in the Modesto area for 57 years. Harold was a teacher in the Modesto Schools for over 30 years. For 25 years, he was the shop teacher at La Loma Junior High School. He was a member of the Modesto Church of the Brethren. Harold enjoyed gardening, traveling, and sports. Most of all he was a craftsman, who volunteered his time helping others with home repairs. Harold was a ranked chess player. God and family were his life. Harold was preceded in death by his wife Kathryn in January. He is survived by his children Karleen Daniels and Ronald Duncanson both of Modesto; siblings Marjorie Johnson, Earl Duncanson and Robert Duncanson; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Arrangements are entrusted to Allen Mortuary. A celebration of life will be at the Modesto Church of the Brethren, 2301 Woodland Ave, Modesto, CA 95358 on Saturday, October 30 at 3:30 pm. The family requests any remembrances be made to the Church of the Brethren, Inter Faith Ministry, 120 Kerr Ave, Modesto CA 95351, Heifer International, 1 World Ave, Little Rock, AR, 72202 or Christian Berets, 1317 Oakdale Rd Ste 320, Modesto, CA 95355.Please share your memories at www.allenmortuary.com ALLEN MORTUARY www.modbee.com/obituaries

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Published by Modesto Bee from Oct. 24 to Oct. 25, 2010.

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October 25, 2010

FOR MR. DUNCANSONS FAMILY...MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR FATHER AS HE WAS ONE OF THE TEACHERS I REMEMBER SO FONDLY. I AM 63 YRS. OLD SO HE WAS MY TEACHER AT LA LOMA WAY BACK WHEN. I DID NOT HAVE HIM FOR SHOP AS I REMEMBER BUT FOR MATH. HE WAS WONDERFUL TO ME AS I HAD SOME ISSUES GOING ON THEN AND HE TOOK THE TIME TO SPEAK TO ME OUTSIDE OF CLASS AND ENCOURAGE ME. I WILL NEVER FORGET HIS KINDNESS... MEANT SO MUCH TO ME AT THAT AGE. RETURNED YRS. LATER FOR MY BROTHERS BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT AND MET WITH HIM AGAIN AND HE WAS THE SAME "BEST" LOVELY MAN. YOU SHOULD BE SO PROUD TO HAVE A FATHER LIKE HIM. AS YOU GO ALONG IN LIFE THERE ARE SOME MENTORS WHO STAND OUT AND HE IS ONE OF THEM FOR ME. GOD BLESS. KATHERINE COCHRAN DICKENS

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