Harold W. Duff

BARRE – Harold W. Duff, 72, of Hill Street passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at his home with his loving family at his bedside.

Born November 24, 1944 in Middletown, CT, he was the son of Francis and Emma (DeWolf) Duff.

Harold attended Boyce Elementary School in Williamstown, VT; then Woodrow Wilson Junior High School in Middletown, CT; returning to Vermont and graduating from Williamstown High School with the Class of 1962. After graduation, he returned to live in Middletown, CT before moving back to Vermont.

On June 29, 1968, he married Betty Phillips in the Williamstown Congregational Church. After their marriage they made their home in Williamstown, eventually settling at their current residence in Barre.

Harold spent his entire working career in the granite industry. He was employed by Valz Granite Company, Rock of Ages, Buttura and Sons and after many years retired from Duff Granite Sales.

Harold was a longtime member of the Canadian Club of Barre.   He loved anything to do with cars, including watching Nascar racing. Also, he especially loved spending time with his family and friends and driving his granddaughter, Mya, to school in the “Blue Bus”.

Survivors include his wife Betty J. Duff of Barre; his daughters Pamela Morin and her husband, Rodney; Bethann Duff; and Christine Perry and her husband, Lance all of Barre Town; his grandchildren Collin Morin, Mya Perry, Hayley Perry, and Rebekah Shatney; his brothers Raymond Duff and his wife, Centhy of Barre Town; Robert Duff and his wife, Mary of Gate City, FL; and his sister Charlene Farnham and her husband, Robert (Boomer) of Washington; as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Fred Duff.

A service to celebrate and honor his life will be held on Monday, June 5, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. Following the service, interment will be made in the Maplewood Cemetery in Barre.

Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hailey’s Hope Foundation, Attn: Donations, PO Box 32, Goshen, NY 10924 or Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT, 05641.