Obituary for Edith A. Duffy
Edith Duffy, 92, of Oshkosh, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Bethel Home.
She was born November 30, 1928, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Lester and Meriam Ruth Tice. She married Richard M. Duffy on August 23, 1947, at St. Peter's Church.
She is survived by Richard, her husband of 73 years; three sons: Shawn (Steven) of Milwaukee, Robin (Patti) of Oshkosh, and Darin (Laurie) of Oshkosh; her sisters: Virginia (Lester) Wait of Colorado Springs and Helen Tice of Sheboygan; her brother, Richard (Ann) Tice of Lafayette, Indiana; as well as six grandchildren: Seoda Duffy of Madison, Darcy Fuller (Mike) of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Zach Duffy (Lesley) of Chicago, Kelsey Fuller (Ashley) of Gores Landing, Ontario, Ryan Duffy (Sarah) of Ogden, Utah, and Erin Duffy (Danielle) of Luxemburg; and six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Leonard and Raymond Tice of Oshkosh; her sister, Caroline Tice of Sheboygan; and her daughter, Karen Duffy Fuller, of Port Hope Ontario.
Edith worked at several jobs over the years, as a telephone operator, a waitress at some Oshkosh establishments, including the Athearn Hotel, and finished her working life as an investigator for Wisconsin Bell/ATT until her retirement. Through it all, she found time to be a loving and attentive wife and mother, hunting and golfing with her husband, serving as a Cub Scout and Bluebird mother, and always attending her children's musical, dramatic and sporting events. In later life, almost nothing made her happier than to have one of her grandchildren or great grandchildren in her lap. Though not always easy, her long life was mostly happy and she was always kind, always made the best of every situation and always had a smile for everyone. We will miss her greatly.
At Edith's request, there will be no funeral service and the family will gather to remember and celebrate her life when it is safe to do so. Memorial donations may be made to the charity or cause of your choice.
She was born November 30, 1928, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Lester and Meriam Ruth Tice. She married Richard M. Duffy on August 23, 1947, at St. Peter's Church.
She is survived by Richard, her husband of 73 years; three sons: Shawn (Steven) of Milwaukee, Robin (Patti) of Oshkosh, and Darin (Laurie) of Oshkosh; her sisters: Virginia (Lester) Wait of Colorado Springs and Helen Tice of Sheboygan; her brother, Richard (Ann) Tice of Lafayette, Indiana; as well as six grandchildren: Seoda Duffy of Madison, Darcy Fuller (Mike) of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Zach Duffy (Lesley) of Chicago, Kelsey Fuller (Ashley) of Gores Landing, Ontario, Ryan Duffy (Sarah) of Ogden, Utah, and Erin Duffy (Danielle) of Luxemburg; and six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Leonard and Raymond Tice of Oshkosh; her sister, Caroline Tice of Sheboygan; and her daughter, Karen Duffy Fuller, of Port Hope Ontario.
Edith worked at several jobs over the years, as a telephone operator, a waitress at some Oshkosh establishments, including the Athearn Hotel, and finished her working life as an investigator for Wisconsin Bell/ATT until her retirement. Through it all, she found time to be a loving and attentive wife and mother, hunting and golfing with her husband, serving as a Cub Scout and Bluebird mother, and always attending her children's musical, dramatic and sporting events. In later life, almost nothing made her happier than to have one of her grandchildren or great grandchildren in her lap. Though not always easy, her long life was mostly happy and she was always kind, always made the best of every situation and always had a smile for everyone. We will miss her greatly.
At Edith's request, there will be no funeral service and the family will gather to remember and celebrate her life when it is safe to do so. Memorial donations may be made to the charity or cause of your choice.