Louis Sanders Duffy Sr.

Closer Walk With Thee On Tuesday November 3, 2020, Louis Sanders Duffy Sr, loving son, husband, friend and father of seven children, passed away at the age of 84. Louis was born December 20,1935 in Salisbury, MD to William Duffy and Ollie Bishop. Louis attended Salisbury High School and after receiving his education in Wicomico county, Louis became employed at Peninsula General Hospital, Campbell Soup Company and The City of Salisbury. While living in Salisbury Louis had seven children: Dorothea Fuller (Andrew) of Columbia, MD, Louis Duffy, Jr. of Anchorage, AK, Keith Duffy, of Salisbury, MD, Richard Duffy Sr. (Sylvia) of Phoenix, AZ, and Carol Duffy of Salisbury, MD. Louis left the Eastern Shore in 1967 and moved to Pennsylvania where he not only retired from Communication Test Design, Inc. he met his common law wife of 34 years, Wanda Jones-Smith. During this union Louis also raised and nurtured nine step-children. Louis loved his family and it was known to all that his granddaughter, Cyara Hough, had him wrapped around her finger. Cyara found the soft spot in Loui’s heart. Louis had a passion for the Philadelphia Eagles and he let everyone know it that crossed his path. Louis enjoyed life and was the life of the party. He spent great pleasure in dancing, laughing, and making everyone around him laugh. In 2017, Louis reunited with his 2nd wife Helen. They often sat on the phone for hours and reminisced on their past marriage and their future together. Louis would often tell Helen, " I'm going to marry you baby" They would fall out laughing on the phone and Helen would say, your Dad is silly. During Louis many trips to Salisbury to visit Helen he met Darryl Duffy and they instantly had a bonding relationship. Louis would often say to his daughter, Carol, "that's always going to be my son-in-law and don't you forget it. Louis would put his arm around Darryl and say, come on son, and then fall out laughing. Darryl and Louis would sit for hours laughing and enjoying their time together. Louis was preceded in death by his father William Duffy, his mother Ollie Bishop, his sister Mildred Duffy-James, his two sons Greg Duffy and Michael Duffy. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen, five children, nine step children, fifteen grand-children, four great-grandchildren, and a host of cousins and friends. Lovingly Submitted, The Family

Louis Sanders Duffy Sr.

December 20, 1935 - November 3, 2020