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Joseph Duffy Obituary
ANDOVER — Joseph G. Duffy, 84, died Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Merrimack Valley Hospital in Haverhill.
Mr. Duffy was born in Methuen the son of Joseph T. and Elizabeth I. (Morache) Duffy. A graduate of the Edward F. Searles High School in Methuen, Class of 1942, he received his B.S. in textile engineering at Lowell Tech in 1949.
Joseph was the president and owner of Merrimack Textile Fibers in Lowell, JD Yarns in Lawrence, and the co-owner of BLDG 350-M in Lawrence.
During world war II Joseph served his country in the United States Army Air Corps., where he flew several missions over Germany, and was the recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and the Good conduct Medal before being honorably discharged with the rank of 2nd Lt. at wars end.
He was a member of Andover Country Club, and an original member of Indian Ridge Country Club. He served on numerous boards and committees at the club and never passed up a good game of 45's.
Joseph is survived by his children, Gordon J. and his wife Mara Duffy of Atkinson, N.H., Stephen and his wife Nancy Duffy of Haverhill, Jay T. Duffy and Mary Ann Shaughnessy of Rye Beach, N.H., Thomas E. Duffy of Lawrence; two grandchildren, Kerry Duffy of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Kyle Duffy of Atkinson; and one great-grandchild, McKenzie Flottum of Scottsdale.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will take place on Thursday at 9 a.m. from the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St., Methuen with burial to follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery of Lawrence. Friends may pay their respects on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Please send online condolences to pollardfuneralhome.com.
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