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Magdalen A. Duffy, 70

Magdalen A. Duffy, 70, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 24, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Center. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Vincent and Margaret (Dantro) Klos.

Magdalen is survived by her husband, Patrick M. Duffy of Lancaster. They were married on August 19, 1967 and celebrated 43 years of marriage.

She was born and raised on Cabbage Hill in Lancaster City and was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She graduated in 1958 from Lancaster Catholic High School. Magdalen was a current member of St. John Neuman Catholic Church.

Magdalen was a dedicated and longtime medical receptionist with OBGYN of Lancaster for 30 plus years. She also worked with Lancaster Pediatrics Associates.

Magdalen enjoyed traveling, sports, friendships, and was an overall people person.

Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Kathleen M., wife of Dr. David Porter, of Springfield, PA, Erin L., wife of Kyle E. Harney, of Lexington, KY, four grandchildren, Evan and Josh Harney, and Noah and Sophie Porter, three sisters, Patricia Nicklaus, of Mountville, Dolores Morrison, of Centerville, OH, Karen Mearkle, of Manheim, and a brother, Dennis Klos, of Lancaster.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church 440 Saint Joseph St. Lancaster, PA 17603. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday from 6-9pm at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 3110 Lititz Pk. Lititz, PA 17543 and again at the church from 10-11am on Thursday. Interment will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Magdalen’s memory to Lancaster Catholic High School 650 Juliette Ave. Lancaster, PA 17601. To send the family an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 717-560-5100

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Our prayers and thoughts are with you at a very sad time…
May your faith give you comfort and peace.

Carole Rusnak
Lisa Rusnak Lowrie
Marty Rusnak

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.  Her passing will be felt by everyone who had the pleasure to know her.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family at this very difficult time.

Jim and Mary Ann Mahler

DEAR PAT,KATHY AND ERIN

WE EXTEND TO OUR OLD NEIGHBORS OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF SORROW. WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER "SNOOKIE" AND PAT AS OUR NEIGHBORS THAT ALWAYS WERE WILLING TO LEND A HELPING HAND AND SHARE A STORY OF PAST GOOD TIMES.

WITH LOVE AND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY!
BEV & BILL MUSSER

please accept my sympathy in your loss. although i did not know magdalen well i saw how she loved and cherished her family. you all will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers at this diffucult time.

sandy stoltzfus 8lime food service.

I was saddened to learn of Magdalene’s death.  There are some people who just impact your life and I always felt that way about her.  She was such a sweet woman and always had a kind word and was interested in my family etc.

We lived near you on Chelsea Dr and Brockton when the girls were young.  And I would see her at the doctors offices often, as well as just seeing her around MT.  And I always enjoyed her so!!

The photo in the paper was beautiful and captured her warmth perfectly.    My condolences to you all on the loss of a wonderful woman.

Sincerely, 
Bev Gibson  (formerly Bev Space)

My sincere and deepest condolences to your family for your loss.   She was a grand lady. She will truly be missed. God Bless !

your friend,
Micky Falcone

Dear Mr. Duffy & Family,

This morning I was shocked to pick up the morning newspaper and discover that
Mrs. Duffy has passed away.  I hope you will remember me:  I was a sales person at Bareville Furniture and met you both there.  What a lovely and delightful person she was.
Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult  time.
May God bless both you and your entire family.

With my sincerest and deepest sympathy,
Linda L. Gall

Mr. Duffy

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.  I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed working with Mag at the office.  She will be remebered as a cheerful ray of sunshine and will be missed.
Ernie and Jean Wood

Erin and Kyle,
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers at this time.  We are sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Alanson & Charlie Boden

My condolences go out to the family of Snookie.

I will keep her in my prayers.

Tom Brown
LCHS Classmate

Dear Pat and Family,

We are so very sorry for your loss.  May your wonderful memories be of comfort to you. 

Mary Ann and Dan Tufano

Mr. Duffy, Kathy and Erin,

The Rudy family are keeping you and your families are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Julie Rudy Miltz

MR DUFFY  
SORRY FOR YOUR LOST  OF YOUR WIFE 

RON BEJGROWICZ

I remember the first time I saw Snooky Klos as she breezed into my third grade classroom with a message for my teacher from the principal. She had that same bright smile that brought an answering smile from anyone she looked at. There was never a time I didn’t feel lighter, more cheerful, after talking with her. My deepest sympathies to her family, Pat, Kathleen, and Erin. May God comfort you. And may Snooky be with God and His angels and saints in heaven.

I am praying for the three of you! she was a devoted wife,a loving mother and a proud grandmother.She was very proud of her 3 grandchildren and was looking forward to her first grandchild who was going to be a little girl- She never gave up hope and fought to the very end-such a strong person she was. snookie always had a beautiful smile on her face. Now is the time to remember all the good memories you shared with your wife and mother. i wanted to attend the service and was planing but my son had to have surgery the day before but i was thinking of all of you that day

Fondly 
Mrs Deb Gottselig Shaeffer.

Wish I could be there with you. I am sending a great big hug. Love you.
Lisa Morrison

Mr. Duffy, Erin and Kathy,
so sorry to hear this sad news .The McCaskey family is thinking of all of you.
Sincerely,
Molly McCaskey Linkey

Pat and Family:

Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of Snookie. She was a loving and dedicated spouse and mother, and she will be greatly missed. I remember her as a faithful follower of LCHS basketball when Pat was the head coach there. She was simply a wonderful person and the world is poorer for her passing. But she is with God now in all his glory and experiencing deep peace and contentment, all without any pain. Focus on her wrapped in God’s arms during this time of grief and sorrow and things will be a little easier.

All our love,
Jim and Tina Kirchner

I didn’t know Mag very long at OBGYN of Lancaster but one thing I will never forget was her smile and her ability to make a person feel special.  I’m praying that your memories of her love for each of you will guard each moment you feel so lonely and sad.  May God’s peace travel with you during the season of grief ahead. 
Janet Beiler

We grieve with you on the loss of our dear friend Snookie.  The girls from Calvert Lane have lost a great friend and pinochle player and we shall all cherish the years we were together and were like family.  May God give you all comfort and peace knowing she is being held in the arms of Our Savior and Blessed Mother.
Nancy and John Straw

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.  ~From a headstone in Ireland

All my love and prayers,
Laura Horn

Dear Pat, Kathy,and Erin,

We are deeply saddened to learn of Snooky’s passing.  She was in our thoughts and prayers in recent months, and will continue to be.  You are also in our prayers.  We know how difficult this is for you.

Blessings and love,
Mary & Jim Kreider

Erin and the Harney family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers, much love,

Hartley, Tim, Isabel and Jonah Feld

Mr. Duffy, Kathy and Erin,

My Mom called today to tell me the sad news…you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.  I always loved spending time at your house in high school and grade school, I have many fond memories.  I always remember Mrs. Duffy at all the ball games cheering on the team no matter the score!  She will be missed by many!

Love to all,
Marianne Tafelski McKimpson

To Mr Duffy, Kathy, Erin and the entire Duffy family ~ you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time.

The HER Family OCCs
Genentech BioOncology

We are so sorry for your loss and send our prayers and love.
Lorraine and Kevin Keeley
Ellen Yates

My deepest sympathies to all of you, especially my co-worker, Kathy Porter.
As a lifelong Irish Catholic, I hope your celebration of your loved one’s life is like the funerals I attend in my family; full of family togetherness, support, good food, conversation, love, and sharing fond memories of the departed one. Those celebrations are like an embrace, but I know that the most difficult times follow and that every Christmas will now bring sorrow mixed with joy.
Best to all of you in coping with this loss. I hope 2011 brings joy. As a new grandma of a little girl, I know that Noah and Sophie will remind us all that life goes on!
Rebecca Richards

Dear Pat and Family. 
We were saddened by the news of Snooky’s death. Our thoughts and prayers are being sent to you and yours. May God bless you and help you through this difficult time.

Jean and Terry Tafelski

Dearest Pat, Kathy, & Erin:

Our hearts and prayers go out to you at this time with the loss of your wife and mother.  We feel your pain as we grieve the passing of a good friend and co-worker.  Many of us have shared pleasant memories of working with her at Ob-Gyn of Lancaster.  We feel like your family has been a part of us for many years, and Mag shared with us the love and appreciation of how wonderful all of you are.  We all really feel that knowing her was a blessing in our lives and we will miss her smiling face.

With sincere sympathy,
Your Friends at Ob-Gyn

DEAR PAT AND FAMILY:
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES ON LOSS OF SNOOKIE. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON! WE REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES OUR FAMILIES HAD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
WE KNOW SHE HAD A LONG ILLNESS, SO WE ARE GLAD SHE IS RELEASED FROM HER PAIN. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU IN THIS SAD TIME. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY.

LOVE,
THE GOEKE, HOY AND MCLENAGHAN FAMILIES

Our prayers are with you at this sad time.You have our deepest sympathy.

Phil & Mickey Nissley

Coach Duffy,

Please accept my most sincere condolences on the loss of your wife. My thoughts and prayers are with you & your family during this difficult time.

Peace to you always,
Frankie Mastromatteo

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