William LeRoy Duffy, age 81, of Owings, MD died October 22, 2010 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1929 in Washington, DC to Charles Wray and Avis Adena (Lambert) Duffy.

Bill attended schools in Washington DC as well as Fishburne Military Academy in Charlottesville, VA. He joined the United States Marine Corps September 17, 1946 and was discharged August 10, 1951 as a Sergeant.

Bill was married November 19, 1955 to Mary C. Garrity in St. Gabriel's Church in NW Washington, DC.

Duffy joined the Washington DC police force in 1957 and retired due to medical conditions in 1970. He later worked for the Prince George's County School Board as an auxiliary bus driver. They resided in Berwyn Heights before moving to Owings in 2004.

Bill attended Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, was a member of the American Legion Post #136 in Greenbelt, Elks Lodge # 1778 in Riverdale and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #3700 in College Park.

Bill was preceded in death by his brother Gilbert Duffy.

Surviving are his wife Mary C. Duffy, daughter Linda M. Dodson of Owings, MD, sons, Stephen C Duffy of Chesapeake Beach, MD, Robert W Duffy and his wife Denise of Lothian, MD, James M. Duffy of St. Leonard, MD and Edward J. Duffy and his wife Nina of Port Republic, MD. Bill is also survived by eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Memorial Contributions
Calvert Hospice
P.O. Box 838
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
www.calverthospice.org

Visitation
October 28, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Visitation
October 29, 2010
10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD