Obituary of Geraldine Olga Duffy

Duffy, Geraldine Olga, a resident of Chatham. Geraldine Duffy died Friday March 21, 2014 at Riverview Gardens, Chatham at the age of 90. Born in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, daughter of the late Johann Jozef & Ivy Olivia (Olive) Schijns. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Edward Duffy(1990). Dear mother of Ronna (Reg) Everitt, Chatham; Colleen (Barry) Dickson, Chatham; Joan (the late Paul, 2008) MacDonald, Blenheim; and Michael (Deb) Duffy, Oklahoma. Grandmother of several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Predeceased by one grandson Joseph Patrick McIntyre (1972). Sister of the late Orlando John Schijns; Ferdinand Antony Schijns; Edward James Schijns and Lydia Marie Maxwell. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Geraldine was a Veteran of WW II, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 28 and a retiree of the Public General Hospital, Chatham. Friends will be received at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair St., Chatham on Monday March 24, 2014 from 3:00-5:00 & 7:00-9:00 p.m. A Legion Memorial Service will be conducted at the Funeral Home Monday evening at 6:45 p.m. The Funeral Service will be conducted at the Funeral Home on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Bill Capitano officiating. Interment St. Anthony Cemetery, Chatham. Donations in memory of Geraldine to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Charity of Choice would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com McKinlay Funeral Home 459 St. Clair Street Chatham, Ontario 519-351-2040