Duane D. Farnsworth

Duane D. Farnsworth

Newark--- Duane D. Farnsworth, 82, much loved husband, father, father-in-law, grandpa and great grandpa passed away on (Thursday) June7, 2012 with his family beside him at the Clifton Springs Hospital.

        There will be no calling hours.  A graveside service will be held at 2 P.M. on Sunday at the Port Gibson Cemetery.

        In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in Duane’s name.

        Duane was born on December 6, 1929 in Newark, the son of the late Daniel and Helen Harding Farnsworth.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952.  He was a member of the Phelps American Legion.  Duane retired after 40 plus years as a lithographer from the Fold Pak Corp.  In his early years, he was a real estate broker and operated Farnsworth Real Estate.  Later, he and his wife owned and operated Shadow Brook Country Furniture for many years.

        Mr. Farnsworth is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara, daughters Cheryl (Joe) De Luca and Karen (David) Hawe; grandchildren Jason and his son Patrick Blankenberg, Hillary (Troy) VanHout and their daughters Kelsi and Kalyn; Jessica (Joe) Surace and their daughter Jessica Mae; sister-in-law Beverly Gullo; as well as many dear friends and relatives.  Duane is predeceased by a sister Hazel Hardison and brother Wesley Farnsworth.

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