Obituary for William E. Duquette, Sr.
William E. Duquette, Sr. 92, of Ludlow, passed away on August 19, 2019. Born in Ludlow, son of the late Elzear and Lucie (Lebleu) Duquette, he was a lifelong resident and graduate of Ludlow H.S. William was a United States Navy Veteran proudly serving his country during WWII and worked for 37 years at Monsanto before retiring in 1985. William was a faithful communicant of St. Elizabeth Parish and was an active volunteer for it’s annual Meat Pie Project. In his spare time, he enjoyed hiking at Quabbin, camping, bird watching, traveling with his wife, and spending time with his siblings; especially at their monthly luncheons. William was the beloved husband of the late Ella (Scarfe) Duquette, who predeceased him in 2013; a loving father to Scott Duquette and wife Jennifer, of Belchertown, William Duquette, Jr. and wife Andrea, of Pine Bush, NY, and Kathy DeWalt and husband Jarius, of Montclair, NJ; a dear brother to Claire Deblois, Elzear “Junior” Duquette, Richard Duquette and wife Paulette, and the late Jeanne, Arthur, Alice, Rita, Raymond, and George; a cherished grandfather to Julienne, A.J., Benjamin, Zachary, Andrew, and Alex; and also leaves many loving extended family members and dear friends. Funeral services for William will be held on Friday, August 23rd at Ludlow Funeral Home. Visiting hours are on from 3:00-5:15pm concluding with a funeral home chapel service at 5:30pm. Burial will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24th at 9:00am in Island Pond Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in William’s memory to the The American Heart Association (heart.org)
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
23
Aug
3:00 PM
- 5:15 PM
Ludlow Funeral Home
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Service
Friday
23
Aug
5:30 PM
Ludlow Funeral Home
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Graveside
Saturday
24
Aug
9:00 AM
Island Pond Cemetery
499 Center Street
Ludlow, Ma 01056
Cemetery Details
Location
Island Pond Cemetery
499 Center Street
Ludlow, Ma 01056
Memorial Contribution
American Heart Association
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