Rev. Robert E. Duncan

Reverend Robert E. Duncan, age 76, a resident of Kingston for more than a year, went home to the Lord on Thursday, June 17, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Philadelphia, PA, raised and educated in Philadelphia and Newton, MA schools, he was a graduate of Newton High School, Class of 1951, a graduate of Gordon College, Class of 1957, and received his Masters Divinity Degree in 1963 from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. Rev. Robert and Pauline Polly (Palanzi) Duncan served in numerous churches for over fifty years. His full time ministry brought him to various Presbyterian churches in New York, including Ballston Spa, Schenectady, Lake George, Greenlawn, West Galway and Mineola as well as Mercer, PA. His first congregation was St. Pauls Presbyterian Church in Mattapan and later, Rev. Duncan served as Senior Pastor at Fort Square Presbyterian Church in Quincy, MA for thirteen years, during which time he served as Moderator of the Boston Presbytery. Rev. Duncan considered preaching the Word of God his lifes passion as well as having a deep love for Missions worldwide. He founded the South Shore Missions Conference while at Fort Square Presbyterian Church in Quincy. He and his wife were privileged to lead or participate in many mission trips to Latin and South America, Cuba, Mexico, countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Israel as well as many areas in the United States. In addition, Rev. Duncan served in several Ecumenical Ministries, Bible Study groups, and in various community and Boy Scout leadership roles. Rev. Duncan was devoted to his family and was the beloved husband of Polly Duncan for nearly fifty-four years. Devoted father of Andrew S. Duncan and his wife Roxanne of Gloversville, NY, Robert E. Duncan, Jr. and his wife Kimberly of Abington, MA, Colin P. Duncan and his wife Susan of Littleton, MA, Ji Young Jo and her husband Peter of Paramus, NJ. Loving grandfather of Andrew and his wife Chie, Steven, Jessica, Ian, Zachary, Benjamin, Ella, Christine, Joyce, and Emily. Cherished son of the late Taylor A. & Virginia M. (White) Duncan. Dear brother of Virginia Lee Watters and her late husband Ken of Santa Ana, CA, Betty E. Smith and her husband Harley of Spring Valley, CA, Taylor A. Duncan, Jr. and his wife Carol of Griffin, GA, Bertrand S. Duncan, M.D. and his wife Marcia of Sandwich, MA, and the late J. Wallace Duncan and his wife Barbara of Park Ridge, IL. Also survived by many nieces and nephews who were very dear to him. Funeral Services will be conducted at Fort Square Presbyterian Church, 16 Pleasant Street, Quincy, Tuesday, June 22nd at 11 am. Pastors, Rev. Barton L. Kelso and Rev. Gordon S. Duncan, nephew, will officiate at the service. Following the service a reception will be held in Fellowship Hall. Visiting Hours at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, Monday from 4-8 pm. Rev. Duncans interment will be held on Wednesday, June 23rd at South Hopedale Cemetery in Hopedale, MA. In lieu of flowers donations in Rev. Duncans memory may be made to the Fort Square Presbyterian Church Mission Fund, 16 Pleasant Street, Quincy, MA 02169 or to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445. You are invited to visit www.thesweeneybrothers.com