Helen M. Duffy

1922 - 2009

Helen M. Duffy, of Salem, passed away January 20, 2009. She was born May 8, 1922, in Davy, W.Va., the daughter of a coal miner. Her parents, Domenick and Synthia Merilic, predeceased her. She was also predeceased by her husband, Norman R. Duffy, whom she married September 21, 1940; her beloved son, Daniel R. Duffy; brothers, Jim, Leo, Junior, Ronnie, Frank, and Pete; and her sisters, Macie and Gladys. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Julie Duffy, of Salem; three granddaughters, Heather Parisi and husband, Michael, of Manassas, Barbara Duffy, of Salem, and Sherri Beregovoy, of Miami, Fla.; four greatgrandsons, Alex, Andy, and Erik Bergovoy, and Owen Parisi; sister, Jean Moore Palermo; sister-in-law, Clara D. Scaggs; and many nieces and nephews. She lived a busy life raising her sons, and later working in the family business, Vogue Cleaners and Laundry. Her last job was working beside Dan at Star City Cleaners, and she worked until she was 84 years old. She loved her family which she was very proud of, and she loved to play Bingo. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was a proud, beautiful lady and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. The family would like to thank Good Samaritan Hospice and Home Instead Senior Care for their kindness and care. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., on Thursday, January 22, 2009, in the chapel of John M. Oakey and Son with the Pastor Hilton Jeffreys officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. To send condolences online, please register at www.johnmoakey.com.