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Sylvia Duncan Obituary


  
SYLVIA B. DUNCAN (Age 52)  
On Wednesday, March 9, 2011 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage while in Vermont with her family. The beloved wife of J. Peter Duncan and mother of Ian, Theresa and Stephen of Severna Park, MD. She is survived by her parents George I. Allen III and Beatrice M. Allen of Randolph, VT, her brother and sister-in-law, George and Beth Allen of Elmore, VT, and parents-in-law, John and Carol Duncan of Potomac, MD. A celebration of Sylvi's life will be held at Woods Presbyterian Church in Severna Park at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 24. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ASPCA, 520 8th Ave, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018, The Lighthouse Shelter, P.O. Box 6149,Annapolis, MD 21401, Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, 611 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park, MD 21146.

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 18, 2011.

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March 26, 2011

Loving, happy memories of Sylvi. Prayers and thoughts to Peter, Ian, Terry, Stephen. Love, Jill

Patti McNulty

March 25, 2011

Our prayers are with you all. Our hearts will always be with Slyvi every morning going to Folger School..
Many blessings! The McNulty Family

Colin Brown

March 25, 2011

Peter: Please accept our condolences at this sad time. You are very much in our thoughts.

Frank Gallagher

March 25, 2011

Peter and family....

So sorry for your loss of Slyvi.
we're thinking of you and yours.

Frank Gallagher

Greg Close

March 25, 2011

Peter, I am very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your children.

Heather and Dave

March 25, 2011

Our sincere sympathy for the loss of Sylvie. Our thoughts and prayers are with Peter, Ian, Terry and Stephen and Sylvie's parents and brother and sister-in-law as well as all her other close friends and relatives.
Sylvie was a very special woman.

Heather Macnaughton and Dave Dunphy (Toronto, Canada)

James & Robbie Blackburn

March 24, 2011

Peter our sincere sympathy in this difficult time

Teresa Miolla

March 24, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with the children, Peter and Sylvi's family. Some where out there, is an angel with new wings.
Teresa Miolla
Canada

March 23, 2011

I'm so sorry for your loss. Trixi and George are my godparents and I always loved Sylvia. She was one of this world's very special people. Sincerely, Marne Dustin Denslow

Jill Williamson

March 22, 2011

My prayers and thoughts are with the entire family. May you find peace and comfort in your journey.

stirling grant

March 20, 2011

I am so sorry for your lose my thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow

Mike Trimm

March 18, 2011

God Bless you and your family.

Gloria Sherman

March 18, 2011

My prayers and thoughts go out to all of you in this time of sorrow and untimely tragedy.

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