Mary Ann Duff

Mary Ann Duff obituary, Parkville, MD

Mary Ann Duff

Mary Duff Obituary

Published by Legacy on Mar. 9, 2026.
Mary Ann Duff, age 76, died on March 5, 2026 at the Oakcrest Assisted Living Community in Parkville, Maryland. Born July 11, 1949 in York, PA, she was the daughter of Francis J. Duff and Mary A. (Dauber) Duff. She is survived by her two older brothers, Francis J. Duff, Jr. (Regina M. Baird) and Michael J. Duff (Ann Anderson). Her beloved nieces and nephew and their families relied on Mary Ann for her constant encouragement and care, Jennifer A. Krastel (David Krastel), Virginia M. Young (David Young) and Francis Duff III (Erin Yacaginsky) and seven grand nieces and nephews.

She loved sailing, travel and time with family. After graduation from York Catholic High School and Immaculata University in Chester County, PA, Mary Ann led a busy career as a buyer in the retailing world and will be missed by her many friends from early days at B. Altman in NYC, to Lillian Vernon, Ballard Designs and more recently at three positions within Nordstrom's in New Jersey, Atlanta and Baltimore.

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