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Robert B. Duffus Jr.

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Robert Duffus Obituary

Robert B. Duffus Jr. December 6, 1942-July 6, 2005 Robert B. Duffus, Jr., 62, of State College, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, in Pittsburgh. Born Dec. 6, 1942, in Hannahstown, Westmoreland County, he was the son of Eleanor C. Wauganan Duffus, of State College, and the late Robert B. Duffus. On March 21, 1970, he married Sharon Pooler, who survives at home. He was a 1960 graduate of State College High School and attended Penn State University. He retired on March 31, 2005 after 38 1/2 years as the Assistant Vice President in the Installment Loan Department at Omega Financial, formerly Peoples Bank. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge #700, in State College. Bob was a lung transplant recepient, who loved to fly fish and hunt. He traveled the country to fish his favorite streams and was an avid history buff. He was a wonderful father, husband and friend. In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by his daughter, Lesley M. Duffus, of Farmingotn, New Mexico; and son, Joshua M. Duffus, of Homer, Alaska; two sisters, Lillian Garbrick, and Margaret Lower and her husband Eugene, all of Boalsburg. Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Central PA, 209 East Beaver Ave., State College, PA 16801 or to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 8400 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19152. Arrangements by Koch Funeral Home, State College.

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Published by Centre Daily Times on Jul. 9, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Duffus

16 Entries

Peggy Sue Ash-Vennum

July 18, 2005

I graduated from high school with Bobby. He was a good friend I am sorry for your loss.

Robin Simpson (IRS)

July 14, 2005

Sharon, My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I am sorry I never got to meet Bob. You are in my thoughts & prayers.

robin

Jodi Gheen

July 14, 2005

I'm sorry to hear about Bob. I am sitting here in disbelief reading the on line CDT. I worked with Bob for many years at Omega Financial and was just there last week visiting everyone. He was always a really nice guy. I will miss him. My sympathy to you all. God Bless.

Mike and Donna Ishler

July 13, 2005

Dear Sharon, Leslie and Josh,

Mike and I have always had the greatest respect and admiration for Bob going all the way back to our growing up days. We will miss his laugh and that wonderful smile. He was a dear friend. Please know that our love goes out to you.

Ginny (Kephart) Smith

July 13, 2005

Dear Sharon, Leslie & Josh... We (the Kephart sisters et al.) were so sorry to hear about Bob over the weekend... Please know that we loved him too, and he won't be forgotten... he was always the life of the party, although Sharon can compete it in that area too! Take care and God bless you all in this sad season... Much love,

Barbara Gibson Nordblom

July 11, 2005

Just wanted to express my sorrow and sympathy to you and your family. I was a classmate of Bobby @ SCHS and consider him to be a great ambassador for his hometown of SC. He will be missed by all who remembered his great warmth and smile.

Chris Bolton

July 10, 2005

Sharon and family

Sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed. I was excited for him and his family when he retired. I am deeply saddened that he never got a chance to enjoy it. You are all in my prayers.

Carol Wareham Molloy

July 9, 2005

To the family of Bobby: I was a member of the class of 1960 from SCH. Bobby was a dear and delightful friend. I will always remember him with his curly hair and dimpled smile. He was always happy and carefree and never had a harsh word to say to, or about anyone. I will always hold him dear in my heart and am blessed to have known him. My prayers and sympathy go out to his beloved family. (If there is a trout stream in heaven, Bobby has found it.)

Willy

John Giardino

July 9, 2005

Sharon & Family

You have my deepest sympathy for your loss. I know Bob was a great husband & father and will be missed. I will always remember the days when we would walk downtown and Bob would be standing outside the bank smoking.( some how we were always on the other side of the street) hoping Bob would not see us but old eagle eye, who never missed anything, would always yell at us.

Sharon I hope you and the family the best in this sad time.

Larry Wert

July 9, 2005

Bob was a high school classmate that was a friend and I will always remember his smile. Our prayers are with Bob's family.

Larry and Marti Wert

Pinky Reichert

July 9, 2005

My sumpathy to you, Duffy,. You moved across the street from us in State College. I remember you from working in Pattee Library. Many memories. You often spoke of your son. Pinky

Jessie Madera

July 9, 2005

Just a note to express my deepest thoughts to the family of this great loss. I know he Bob will be missed by all who knew him.

Jessie

Rob Shirk

July 9, 2005

I am very saddened by your loss. In fact we all have lost a great man. I remember working at then Peoples Bank with "Duff". I will always remember seeing him in the morning with a coffee and a smile on his face with a warm greeting. He would usually say "'Morning Robbie". Bob was a great guy and will be missed. Once again I express my sympathy to your family.

Kathy Sulkowski

July 9, 2005

SHARON & FAMILY

JUST WANTED TO EXPRESS MY SORROW AND SYMPATHY . MAY YOU BE COMFORTED AT THIS TIME WITH ALL THE CHERISHED MEMORIES YOU HAVE OF BOB.

Mary Jeanette Mannino

July 9, 2005

Hi Margaret,

I read your brother's obiturary on the Centre Daily Times on-line, I am so sorry to hear of his passing, Time, friends and family are passing so quickly.

I moved my son and his family to State College from Las Vegas so I will be visiting more frequently. I will call you sometime and maybe we can meet for a cup of coffee.

Take care in your time of grief.

Mary Jeanette

Darlene Smitley Houtz

July 9, 2005

Dear Sharon and family,

As a fellow classmate of Bobby's the memories are always young, happy and daring. Was hoping to see him at the class reunion this year, but he will be there. Bobby will be missed by so many.

My love and prayers to you and your.

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