Duffy, Bernice J., 76, June 16, 2010.
PORT ORANGE, FL – Bernice Juliette Duffy, age 76, surrounded by her family at Volusia Hospice, Port Orange, Florida, went home to be with God on June 16th, 2010. Born on November 4, 1933 in Eagle Lake, Maine, Bernice, affectionately known as “Bunny”, had been residing in Port Orange for the last 10 years with Edward Duffy, her husband of 54 years.
Before retiring, Mrs. Duffy had enjoyed traveling throughout New England while working as a Sales Representative and Area Vice-President for several major jewelry manufacturers. She will always be remembered by her family for her beautiful smile and unconditional love.
She is survived by her husband, Edward, and her children, William and his wife, Maria, and Michael, of Portland, Maine; Diane Hiscoe and her husband, George, of Houlton, Maine; Ruthann and her husband, Steven, of Seattle, Washington; 7 grand-children, Erica, Sam and Hannah, of Houlton, Lindsay and James of Portland, and Madison of Seattle; 2 special “daughters” Betty Jo Kemper and Terry Kenney, and her siblings, Ernest King and his wife, Ann; Shirley Shaw, and Evangeline Rooney.
She was predeceased by her parents, Cecelia and George Voisine; her brothers Patrick and Joseph; her sister Mary; and her two sons, James and Thomas, and her grandson, Christopher Hiscoe.
A Christian burial-service and a reception celebrating her life will be held in Houlton and Portland at a later date.