Harold Francis (Duff) Duffy passed away on March 27 at St. Andrew’s Village at the age of 83.
The son of Harold Edward and Margaret Monica (McCarthy) Duffy, he was born May 24, 1939 in Johnsonburg, Pa.
Duff graduated from Johnsonburg High School, and pursued a degree in Social Studies and English Education while playing football at Edinboro State Teachers College. It was there he met his wife, Carol Wykoff, whom he married on June 8, 1963. He and his family moved to Indiana in 1965, where he was employed by Indiana Area School District until his retirement in 1997. He also obtained his Masters in Education, and Principal Certification at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
During his tenure with IASD, he served not only as a teacher of both English and Social Studies, but as an executive member of IAEA, Athletic Director at Indiana Area Senior High, and as the Assistant Principal and Interim Principal at the high school.
It was as a football coach that he found his greatest joy. Coaching and teaching were his most fundamental contributions during his career. He loved the years that he spent coaching, as well as the players he coached.
In addition to coaching, he enjoyed hunting, riding his motorcycle, spending time with friends and family especially his beloved grandchildren, and watching anyone play football.
Duff was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church of Indiana. .
He is survived by his wife, Carol, his daughter Devon, of Indiana, his son Patrick and wife, Beth, and their children Jack, Katie, and Mike of Frederick Md; his brothers James Duffy and wife Margie of Fairhope, AL , Duane and wife Barb of Johnsonburg PA, brother in law Joe Mooney, of Brockway, PA, sister in law Phyllis Easley and husband Tom, of Meadville PA, , and brother in law Clifton Karns (Buzz) Wykoff and wife Marilyn of Saegertown Pa., as well as beloved nieces and nephews: Merilee Wagner, Deborah Taylor, Brian Duffy, Wayne Duffy, PJ Molnar, Joseph (Duffy) Mooney, Vincent Yenny, Todd Yenny, Sonya Taylor, Phyllis Lord, and Nadine Stearns. .
He wa preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, John, his in-laws, Karns and Beatrice Wykoff, his sister Mary Patricia Mooney, Jim and Sue Yenny, and his nephew, Clifton Fritz Yenny.
A memorial mass will be held on May 6, 2023 at 1:30pm at St. Bernard’s of Clairvaux Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Citizens Ambulance, Inc, P.O. Box 237, 805 Hospital Road, Indiana, Pa. or Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
The Bowser-Minich Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.
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