IN LOVING MEMORY OF

John J.

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Duggan

October 10, 1930 – September 6, 2014

Obituary

Saratoga Springs, NY - John Joseph Duggan died on Saturday September 6, 2014 at Saratoga Hospital surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Angela (Porpiglia) Duggan and his five children, Kathleen (Brendan) Moran; Diane (Jacque) Georger, Lisa (Walter) Barss; Michael P. Duggan, and Patricia (Alex) Lushkevich. He was the proud grandfather to Celina Georger (Donald) Murphy, Danielle (Aimee) Duggan, Michael (Stacey) Barss, Jacque Duggan Georger, Meghan Barss, Catherine Fraser, Alex Lushkevich, Angela Georger, Nicholas Lushkevich and great-grandfather to Ella, Lily and Johnny Murphy. John was born on October 10, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts. The son of the late Robert and Marie (Dunlea) Duggan, he was one of thirteen children. He is survived by his siblings Edward (Elizabeth) Duggan, Arthur (Louise) Duggan, Marie (Roger) Bruns, Joanne McNally, Thomas (Mercedes) Duggan, Teresa (William) Brodrick , and James (Betty) Duggan, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his grandson Calvin J. Fraser, brothers William (Alice), Robert (Mary), George (Peggy), and Laurence (Lee) Duggan and sister Alice Delaney. John graduated from Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, New Hampshire .He was a Crew Chief in the US Air Force from July 1948-January 1952. After serving in the Air Force during the Korean conflict, he returned home to attend college and graduated from New England College with a degree in business administration. While at New England College he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Beta Fraternity, Captain of the Lacrosse and Soccer teams. John was a prominent business owner of office systems/products for over 30 years across New York State. He was a successful salesman who cared about his customers and developed long lasting relationships. John's greatest love and accomplishment was his family. He was proud of the fact that he was part of a large family growing up in Boston and Hillsboro, New Hampshire. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He, with Angela, created a wonderful, close-knit family. John took pride in his family and all their accomplishments, he especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren play football, softball, baseball, lacrosse and even went to gymnastics and ballet recitals. He will be remembered for his charm, sense of humor, positive outlook on life, love and knowledge of history, Boston, the Red Sox and The New England Patriots. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 7pm Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 584-5373. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated a 9:30am Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 at St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave. and burial will follow in the family plot at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. A celebration of John's life will then be held at 1pm at the Inn at Saratoga, Broadway. The Duggan family would like to thank his physicans for their wonderful care for many years, Dr. Gradner, Dr. Alexander-Decker, Dr. Baran, and Dr. DeSantis and a special thank you to Katee Kroez who provided excellent compassionate nursing care. Donations can be made in memory of John to the American Diabetes Association, 2 Pine West Plaza, Suite 204, Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY 12205. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
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William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home

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