Peter Waterman Duncan

1936 - 2017

Peter Waterman Duncan of West Chester and formerly of Bala Cynwyd, PA, died on February 20, 2017 at the age of 80. He was born on April 10, 1936, in Germantown, PA, the son of Garfield Duncan, MD and Dorothea Waterman Duncan. He was a graduate of Episcopal Academy, Penn State University, where he received his BA in Journalism and University of Illinois, where he received his MA in Communications. He was also honorably discharged from the US Army. Mr. Duncan held the position of Editorial Director of WCAU-TV from 1964-1977, and was Director of Employee Communications for Independence Blue Cross from 1977-1996. Following his retirement, he volunteered at WDVR Warminster as a DJ. He served on the Alumni Board of Managers for Episcopal Academy and was a board member of WHYY and Chairman of their Citizen’s Action Committee. He also recorded books for the Associated Services for the Blind. A former member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, he served on the Vestry and as Rector’s Warden. He was a member of the St. Andrew’s Society, and the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society. He was a member of St. Peter’s Church in the Great Valley Episcopal Church at time of his death. Mr. Duncan is survived by his wife, Jean Lane Duncan; daughters Suzanne Lees (David), and Heather Ronca (Dan), son Garry Duncan (Donna); and grandchildren Heather, Andrew, Grace, Jennifer, Abby, Julia, and Sadie. Services will be held on February 25, 2017 at 11AM, at St. Peter’s Church in the Great Valley, 2475 St. Peter’s Road, Malvern, PA 19355. The family will receive guests at 10AM; interment in St. Peter’s Churchyard will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Adult Care of Chester County, 201 Sharp Lane, Exton, PA 19341, or the Garfield G. Duncan Research Foundation for Diabetes Education and Research, PO Box 897, Philadelphia, PA 19105. Chadwick & McKinney Funeral Home Inc. www.chadwickmckinney.com