Peter Joseph Duke
1934 - 2018
Peter Joseph Duke
Visitation Information
Visitation
September 22-23
Visitation Time
10am to 9pm
Service Information
Service Date
Monday September 24, 2018
Service Time
11:00am
Service Location
Sacred Heart Church, Fox Harbour
Burial Information
Burial Location
Private Burial at Fox Harbour Cemetery
Requested Charity
St. Anne's Breakfast Program
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November 26, 1934 – September 20, 2018

Passed away at the Lions Manor Nursing Home, Placentia, Peter Joseph Duke, in his 83rd year, of Fox Harbour, originally from Iona Island, Placentia Bay.

He is predeceased by his parents John and Ellen Duke; his brother Gerard (Gerry) Duke, and James Duke (Gloria); his sisters Claire O’Keefe (George), Nell Norman (Billy), and his special sister and best friend Mary McCue, and his life-long buddy Mike McCue; his mother and father-in-law John and Isabella Dreaddy; brother-in-law Henry Meyers of Scranton, PA; sisters-in-law Dorothy Dreaddy Moore, and Rosemary Dreaddy; and his life-long friends and partners in mischief Patrick Barron, Nick Flynn, Thomas Howe, and Jimmy King; and his trouting buddy William King (Billy Henry).

Leaving behind wife Frances of 53 years, and leaving to mourn his ever loving daughter Tracey and her husband Wayne Mulrooney; his precious grandson and pride and joy Alexander Duke and his fiancé Shannen; his special niece Mame Culleton and her husband Jimmy; his step-grandson Kyle Martin, his wife Helena, and their daughters Isabella and Trinity; his sisters Mathilda Dawe (John), and Margaret Gillette; his brothers Jack (Stache), and Pad (Marian); sister-in-law Shirley Duke; sisters-in-law Donna Collins (Kenny), Mary Parsons (Con), Jane Foley (Terry), Veronica Healey (Paddy), Cecilia Vancosky Meyers, and Regina Kelly (Brian); brothers-in-law Mike Dreaddy (Mollie), Harold (Nancy), Richard, James, Jack, and Joe (Christine); and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Special mention and thanks to Dad’s life-long faithful friends who were always there for him, even through his illness:  Jimmy Culleton, Con Parsons, Richard Quilty, especially Con Parsons, who was more like a brother. 

Thank you to the nurses, doctors, LPNs, PCAs and all other staff at the Lions Manor.  All kindness, care, and every gesture is and was appreciated, and will be remembered. 

Special thanks to Jenny O’Keefe and Bridget Lannon for the laughter and smiles that you brought to me on the worst day.  It will never be forgotten. 

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Maher’s Funeral Home, Placentia.  Visitation to take place from 10am to 9pm on Saturday and Sunday.  Mass of Christian Burial to take place 11am on Monday, September 24th at Sacred Heart Church, Fox Harbour.  Cremation to follow, along with a private inurnment which will take place at a later date. 

Flowers gratefully accepted, as well as donations in Peter’s memory to the St. Anne’s Breakfast Program, or do something good for your neighbour and expect nothing in return.  

"Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty I'm free at last."
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Peter Joseph Duke