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James McDuffee Obituary
MANCHESTER -- James S. McDuffee, 54, died July 15, 2009, after a brief illness.
He was born Feb. 8, 1955, the son of John and Patricia (Sherry) McDuffee.
He was a self-employed musician. He had a great passion for music and was known as an excellent musician among his peers.
Family members include two sons, Derrick S. McDuffee of Fayetteville, N.C., and Brandon S. McDuffee of Concord; one brother, Michael McDuffee of Lombard, Ill.; six sisters, Maureen McDuffee of Emmaus Pa., Shaunna Bennett of Queensbury, N.Y., Bryanne Ineson of Weare, Sherry Brigida of Groton, Mass., Megan McDuffee of New Jersey, and Deirdre Lovlien of Salisbury, Mass.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
SERVICES: Calling hours are Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. in Maiden-Petrin Funeral Home, Four Corners, corner of routes 43 and 27, Candia. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church, Elm Street, Manchester. Burial will follow in the N.H. Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Liberty House, 75 W. Baker St., Manchester 03103.
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Memories and Condolences
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Chris Durkin
July 30, 2009
To all my Cousins,
I write this with a heavy heart. We are so very sorry to just hear about Jimmy. He was always so full of life. I’ll never forget the good times we all had during family get togethers in Deerfield. Please take care and may the love of family and friends comfort and strengthen you in the days ahead.
God Bless
Chris, Melisa, Nick, John and Alexi Durkin
40 Shrubbery Lane
Rochester, NY 14624
[email protected]
Mim Hewett
July 24, 2009
I grew up in Deerfield,N.H. I am the spokes person for the Hewett family, all 12 of us. We wish your family comfort in your time of need, We pray you hold on to each other for support.
I only heard Jim play once in my life, I consider myself very fortunate, May Peace Be With You All
Dave and Paul Berry
July 21, 2009
I was in High School music class with Jimmy, he let me tag along to the jams at the Deerfield Town Hall in the early 70's and gave me my first Stratocaster when I was just 16 years old. A great friend and fellow musician, we would play Hendrix licks till all hours of the night. We'll miss him.
John Nelson
July 21, 2009
To All the McDuffee's
So sorry to hear about the loss of Jimmy, I am unable to make the wake due to work. I will always remember him as a great musician. I will never forget when he played with the "Pumps" at the Washington House in Pittsfield, What Fun! He was such a personable person. Love to you all.
July 21, 2009
Sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Dave & Kim Durkin
Richard Greenwood
July 21, 2009
Dear Maureen and Shawna:
Forgot to mentionn our email is
[email protected].
We think of you so often as well as Jay and Pat.
Your always in our prayers.
Love and Sympathy
Elaine Crowley
Dick Greenwood
PO Box 4525
White River Jct VT 05001
David Rousseau
July 20, 2009
I remember Jimmy from grammer school in Candia. A few parties in Deerfield during my high school years. I also ran into him last year at the Mobil station in Candia, we talked about all of these things and more I will miss not running into him somewheres!
Elaine Crowley
July 20, 2009
Dear Maureen and Shawna:
We were sorry to read of your loss.
Our prayers are with you.
We are in White River JCT At 802 295 2903 and wish you might call us Maureen. Dickk has had a stroke and lost use of right leg and arm but have him here in the living room.
We think of you all so so often.
Love,
Elaine Crowley
Dick Greenwood
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