Survivors: Francis will be lovingly remembered by his sons, James Duffy and his wife Merritt, John Duffy and his wife Kimberly and Joseph Duffy; daughter, Jennifer Deignan and her husband Michael; grandchildren, Chise Archdeacon and her husband Richard, Heather McDonough and her husband Tom, Abigail Duffy, Francis Gabriel Duffy, II, Bennett Adam Duffy, Madelyn Deignan and Timothy Diegnan and great grandchildren, Heath McDonough and Owen Archdeacon. Francis is also survived by nieces and nephews and many people who watched him live out the end of his life on his own terms. He will be missed greatly.
Services: Services will be private at the convenience of the family. A memorial service may be held in the future in his honor,
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
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Francis Duffy Obituary
Francis Gabriel Duffy, 85, of Cresco PA, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 surrounded by his loving children. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late George and Rose (Lenihan) Duffy. Francis was the beloved husband of the late Lorraine Marie (DiVecchia) Duffy. Francis worked as a computer numerical control programmer at Curtis Wright Flight Systems for years. He enjoyed being a liaison between the computer software and the machine shop workers. Francis graduated high school but was an autodidact who taught himself automobile mechanics, electrical and plumbing work, computer software programming, trigonometry, craps and most anything. At the height of his career he was recruited to teach as an Adjunct professor at Morris County Community College. In his retirement he found great joy in working as a reliable bus driver for the Pocono Mountain School District. He was loved by many that worked with him, the students and their families. Above all, Francis was a cherished family man and dedicated husband who enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a loving man who often showed his love through acts of service.