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Edna Duggan Obituary
Mrs. Duggan, age 84, of Charlotte, and formerly of Absecon, NJ, passed away on June 29, 2011.
She was born on Nov. 30, 1926, in Atlantic City, NJ, to August J. and Gladys Santa Maria Duggan.
Edna was a retired dietitian who had retired from the Atlantic City Medical Center following twenty-five years of service.
Edna was a loving daughter, mother, sister, and was a phenomenal grandmother and great grandmother. She was a gentle lady who was a loving and giving caregiver. Mrs. Duggan was a valuable asset to the community of Absecon. She was loved and respected by all who knew her.
She had lived in Absecon, NJ, for sixty years and had moved to Charlotte to live with her daughter, Colleen, a couple of months ago.
Mrs. Duggan was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Absecon.
Survivors include her five children: Sandra Barberio, St. Petersburg, FL; Robert Duggan Hill and fiancee Tiann, Boston, MA; William James Duggan, Jr., and Darcie Doran, Mystic Island, NJ; Colleen A. (Rogers) LeGrande, Charlotte; and John Patrick (Lisa) Duggan, Allentown, NJ; four siblings: Eddie (Enga) Gross, St. Petersburg, FL; Betsy Smallwood, Absecon, NJ; and Margie Barber and Joseph Louis Gross, both of St. Petersburg, FL; fourteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews; and her beloved friend and companion, Edmond Esposito, Absecon, NJ.
Her family will receive friends on Friday, July 1, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. at the McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 8451 Idlewild Road, Charlotte. The Reverend Patrick T. Hoare will be the celebrant. Inurnment will follow at a later time.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and one sister.
Donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, NC Chapter, 401 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Ste. 200, Cary, NC 27513.
Condolences to the family may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Edna Duggan
July 2, 2011
I pray for peace and comfort to you all - Vance Tiller
Dana Madaline
July 1, 2011
You were a beautiful person inside and out. I will never forget all the beautiful memories we had together. You will be greatly missed. Love Dana xoxox
Mary Steger
July 1, 2011
Dear Colleen,Sandy,Robert,
Johnny and Billy:
Please know our thoughts and
prayers are with you and your
familes at this time.
We love, and will always love
your mom very, very much.
"Edner" was one in a billion.
We are sorry we cannot make
it to the services.
Much Love,
Randy, Mary and Tori Steger
kathy smallwood
July 1, 2011
We have so many great memories of your mother.She was a very loving person I am glad to be her neice.My thoughts are with you all in this sad time.
July 1, 2011
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time of sorrow. May God Bless all of you.
Kevin, Terri, Kevin, Kyle & Courtney
Deborah Mauney
July 1, 2011
A rose that bloomed in spleandor and brought smiles and laughs to so many. My prayers are with each of you in your time of sorrow. May God be with each of you till you meet again.
June 30, 2011
To Sandy, Robert, Collen, Billy and Johnny,
With heartfelt sorrow for the death of your Mother and my sister. I wish I had a way to contact you to share many loving memories.
Aunt Betsy and Roseann
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