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Lawrence A. "Larry" Duffy

Lawrence A. "Larry" Duffy obituary, Chelsea, MA

Lawrence Duffy Obituary

DUFFY, Lawrence A. "Larry"
Of Chelsea, on July 5th. Late Vietnam US Air Force Veteran. Devoted son of the late Lawrence and Beatrice Duffy. Devoted Father of Renea Banks of Kansas. Devoted brother of Dianne Cady of Saugus, Robert Duffy and his wife Amalia of CT, Kathleen Campbell and partner, Steve Viviano of Revere, Marie Duffy and partner, Tony Meads of Salem, Arlene Ellard of Everett, and the late Arthur and Stephen Duffy. Devoted Uncle of Lauren, Karen, Robbie, Toni, Barry, Darren. Dear Great Uncle of Michael, Barry, Addy, Jayden, Dario, and Dante. Larry lived his life helping others and loved his family and friends deeply. As a boy, he was an equipment manager for the Red Sox. After serving in the Air Force he worked at the Chelsea Naval Shipyard. He was a bartender at the Sagamore Club in Chelsea for over 20 years. His viewing will be held at Anthony Memorial Funeral Home, 157 Washington Ave., CHELSEA, on Monday, July 11th from 5-8 pm and on Tuesday morning at 9:30 followed by a Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St., Chelsea at 10:30 am. Interment will be private at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, in Bourne, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations to the North Shore Hospice of Greater Boston, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA, 01923-2764, is greatly appreciated. Funeral home is fully handicap accessible. For directions or to send expressions of sympathy, please visit: www.AnthonyMemorial.com. In lieu of flowers Larry asks for donations to the Hospice of the North Shore, Great Boston, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923-2764.

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Published by Boston Globe on Jul. 10, 2011.

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Richard Daley

July 24, 2011

The daleys send their condolences to you

Patricia Hughes

July 14, 2011

God Bless Larry Duffy. He was a wonderful man. I have fond memories of the Duffy Family. They are really good people. May he rest in peace.
Love, Patti Decowski Hughes

Nadine Solano

July 13, 2011

I'm very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

denise thomas

July 13, 2011

he is in heaven with our heavenly father,and your family watching over all of you. may he rest in peace and may you all find peace. hes in heaven and he is free from pain.

Gail Mazzio

July 13, 2011

I am so sorry for the loss of your brother Larry. Having recently just gone thru the same thing, I know how you guys must feel. May he rest peacefuuly and may peace be with all of you.

Johnny & Paula Jimenez

July 12, 2011

Rest in Peace in the Lord's loving arms. You will be missed at OLG.

Lori Siciliano

July 12, 2011

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Susan (Keene) Filipiak

July 12, 2011

To Kathy, Marie, Arlene, Bobby and Diane and All of the Family members of Larry: I send you my Deepest Sympathy and You are all in my Thoughts and Prayers.. May Larry be at Peace now. Love Susan

Paul Catmandu Cassanos

July 12, 2011

We are so sorry for your loss.Larry was a good man and i know he will be missed

Jayne Durkee/Ianno

July 12, 2011

May you RIP and sleep with the angels, our deepest sympathy.

Jayne Durkee Ianno and Family

robert duffy

July 12, 2011

I will miss you always, yet you will ALWAYS be with me in my heart. I love you, Brother Bob

July 12, 2011

I will miss you always, yet you will ALWAYS be with me in my heart. I love you, Brother Bob

July 12, 2011

larry you are loved and missed! sister arlene

July 11, 2011

dear brother larry, youll always and forever be in my heart!

robert harnish

July 11, 2011

my condolences to the duffy family on the passing of larry,he will be sadly missed at our regular daily coffee time at d&d,.butch preble,revere,

Niece Lauren

July 11, 2011

You will live in our hearts and minds forever. The memories I will treasure always. I will miss you but know that you will be our guardian angel from above now. R.I.P. Uncle Larry.

Warm Summer Sun

"Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night."

By Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
The Poetry Foundation

Judy & Les Wakefield

July 10, 2011

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Sister Kathy

July 10, 2011

your beautiful light will forever shine!!!

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