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Brenda Jean Duncan

1940 - 2014

Brenda Jean Duncan obituary, 1940-2014, Arlington, TX

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1940

DIED

2014

Brenda Duncan Obituary

Brenda Jean Duncan, 73, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Arlington Chapel, followed by a reception. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Gold Tone Show Choir, Kerry Bleeker, 404 Kenshire Drive, Benbrook, Texas 76126. Brenda was born Dec. 7, 1940, in Fort Worth to Bill and Imogene Howell. She was raised in Frederick, Okla., where her love of music led her to teach in Denver, Colo. While in Denver, Brenda and her husband, Jack, raised champion English Springer spaniels. After coming home to Texas, Brenda served as director of the Gold Tones Show Choir in Arlington for 17 years. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Duncan, a retired United States Air Force major. Survivors: Daughters, Sharon Meiners, Darlene Fry and husband, Jim, and Debbie Criger; brothers, Jarrett Howell and wife, Pat, and John Howell and wife, Jane; grandchildren, Heather, Shad Michael, Carola, Christopher and Jack; great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Jun. 19, 2014.

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Marie Loynachan

June 20, 2014

I feel priviledged to have known and worked with Brenda - a very gracius lady. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. Blessings, Marie

June 20, 2014

I shall always treasure what Brenda in creating the Gold Tones and thereby giving me a venue to sing and MC. Jud Bauman

Susan Dycus

June 20, 2014

I had never been in a choir except for a couple community productions of Amahl with my sister in Colorado and The Gold Tones Show Choir was my first foray in music on my own. Brenda and the Gold Tones embraced me as a tenor and accepted me even though I didn't read music (and only do so slightly even now). As a director and as a friend, she was intimidating yet empowering, demanding yet encouraging. She built my confidence as a singer and inspired me to try to improve. Music has given me so much joy in recent years and I have Brenda to thank for it. I don't think I told Brenda enough how much she meant to me and how much she enriched my life. I will try Saturday to sing with the Gold Tones at her funeral without dissolving into tears and if I succeed, I know how proud she would be of me. Thank you Brenda. I miss you and will never forget you.

Marty Burke

June 19, 2014

Brenda will be missed by a lot of people like me, one who can't really sing until she brings it out. She was a great teacher and friend. God got Himself a great choir director in her.

Stacy McManus

June 19, 2014

We will miss you, Brenda...

Janet Ellis

June 19, 2014

Brenda will always have a special place in my heart! I sing in a philanthropic choir today because of the help she gave me !

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