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MARY DUFFY Obituary

DUFFY - Mary M. (nee Mogav- ero of Malverne and Elmont in her 87th year on December 26, 2015 after an extended illness. Beloved wife of 60 years to the late Francis. Loving mother of Elaine (James) Hunter. Cherished nana of Jack. Adored daughter of the late Vincenzo and Vincenza Mogavero and her late sister Isabella. Cherished sister in law of Aileen O'Leary. Dear aunt to her five nieces and nephew. Mary will be greatly missed by her caregiver Manana. After growing up in Maspeth, Queens Mary graduated college as an industrial chemist. Mary later went on to become a chemistry teacher for Elmont Memorial High School. Family will receive friends Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home,lnc. 34 Hempstead Avenue (Corner Peninsula Blvd ) Lynbrook. Funeral Mass Thursday 9:45 AM at Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church, Lynbrook, Cremation Private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the North Shore Animal League or a charity of your choice.

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Published by Newsday on Dec. 28, 2015.

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Elizabeth Garamy

May 2, 2018

I had Mrs. Duffy for my Chemistry teacher in my junior year at Elmont Memorial in 1975. She was one of very few teachers I ever had who took personal interest in each student. She was kind, intelligent and very caring.

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Memorial Events
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Dec

30

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc.

34 Hempstead Avenue (Corner Peninsula Blvd.), Lynbrook, NY 11563

Dec

30

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc.

34 Hempstead Avenue (Corner Peninsula Blvd.), Lynbrook, NY 11563

Dec

31

Funeral Mass

9:45 a.m.

Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church

Lynbrook, NY

Funeral services provided by:

Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc.

34 Hempstead Avenue (Corner Peninsula Blvd.), Lynbrook, NY 11563

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