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Blanche Duggan Obituary
Blanche E. Duggan, 91, born July 31, 1920 in Fullerton, Nebraska, went to be with Our Heavenly Father on December 8, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband Tom of 58 years and will be greatly missed by sister Bessie Rudman and children Joan (Fred) Felkins, Jean (Paul) Boyce, Kay Duggan, Mike (Darlene) Duggan, Patty (Tom) Lynch, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. She has been a longtime resident, "The Rock" and historian of the Loma Linda Neighborhood Association. Blanche accomplished many things such as authoring "Loma Linda A Small Town In A Big City," available at Phoenix Public Library, and donating time to organizations as the Blind Center and Good Samaritan Hospital ICU nursery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 pm with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 E. Campbell Ave., Phoenix, AZ Interment to follow at St. Francis Cemetary. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Arizona Humane Society, 9226 N. 13th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021
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KRISTA BRYAN
December 7, 2021
Gone 10 years and still greatly missed. Wonderful second mom with a huge heart. I love you !!!
Patty
January 10, 2012
The greatest Mom anyone could ever have.
Love Patty
Ari Jones
January 5, 2012
We all loved Grandma. She was a lot of things to a lot of people; all of them good. She will be in our hearts forever. We miss you, Grandma! I wish you could have seen your first great great grandchild, but she will hear about you with love from the whole family.
Anthony Leverock
December 21, 2011
Jean and Paul - I am sorry to hear of Mom's passing. Our thoughts are with you.
Diana Deming
December 20, 2011
Dear Jean and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. I hope fond memories give you peace.
Peg Guichard-Watters
December 20, 2011
Jean and Paul,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Your mother will be missed by many. Cherish the memories.
Michelle Dennis
December 14, 2011
Blanche, you will be truly missed because you were truly loved. You know the true definition of love and acceptance. I'll miss your smile.
Melody Winton
December 14, 2011
Grandma was so special to so many people. She was always loving, accepting and kind. She is an angel in heaven now and will watch over all she loved from up above. I will always miss her and know someday we will meet again.
Tom Killip
December 13, 2011
While Blanche lived a long and fruitful life she certainly left her family and friends too soon. She always had that twinkle in her eye and joy for living. Thinking of her surely brings a smile to everyone who knew and loved her. She will truly be missed but never forgotten.
Krista Bryan
December 12, 2011
While we grieve, Heaven is rejoicing. Blanche was such a beautiful, kind, and gentle woman and a huge part of my life. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten and always loved.
Paul Sheldon
December 12, 2011
Blanche was a good neighbor to all of us in the Loma Linda neighborhood and I will miss her.
December 11, 2011
Grandma loved....and then loved more. She touched so many and nobody will ever be able to fill such busy shoes. Dawn (Jewell, Oregon)
December 11, 2011
My life is richer to have known Blanche and now heaven is richer. She had the biggest heart and spirt of anyone period. We place her gently in the hands of the Father. Marilyn
Kathleen Cook
December 11, 2011
Blanche was the sweetest person with a smile all the time. I am thankful to have known her and my prayers are with her family
December 11, 2011
The neighborhood and my husband Jim and I will miss Blanche I do not know if we can get someone to replace all that Blanche did for the neighborhood. She is irreplaceable.
Annette & Jim Weaver
sharon and ulises
December 11, 2011
Kind, Loving, Encouraging, Compassionate, are but a few of the wonderful qualities this gracious woman modeled and demonstrated. I feel very blessed to have known her for many years. Thank You Blanche for including us in your extended family and so many treasured times together.
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