{"id":2318,"date":"2021-10-09T06:23:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T10:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=2318"},"modified":"2021-10-09T06:23:35","modified_gmt":"2021-10-09T10:23:35","slug":"obituary-notice-robert-a-duff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=2318","title":{"rendered":"Obituary Notice &#8211; Robert A. Duff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DuffR.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2319\" src=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DuffR-259x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DuffR-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DuffR.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>SHERIDAN: &nbsp;Robert A. Duff, 80, of Laona Road, Forestville, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 with his family by his side due to complications of Dementia.&nbsp; He was born in Silver Creek, on May 28, 1941, the son of the late Denton and Elizabeth (Clees) Duff.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; Robert was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1960 and served in the U.S. Army with 82nd Airborne Division.&nbsp; He owned &amp; operated the former Duff&#8217;s Environmental Maintenance, Forestville, working for several counties &amp; the NYS DEC.&nbsp; Robert served on the Board of Education for Forestville Central School District from 1969-1973, was a Chautauqua County Legislator, where he enjoyed representing his constituents, was a life member of the American Legion and belonged to the Dunkirk-Irondequoit Masonic Lodge #301 F&amp;AM in Fredonia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; Survivors include his wife of 58 years Barbara A. Duff of Forestville, whom he married in 1963 in the Forestville United Methodist Church, a daughter, Susan (Jayson) Rowicki, of Cherry Creek; two sisters, Sharyn (Larry) Duff-Kibbe; Janey (Michael) O&#8217;Boyle, both of Dunkirk; and a brother, Danny Duff, of Belmont, NC.&nbsp; Also surviving are three grandchildren Melanie Kirkland of Forestville and Jayson &amp; Shelby Linn Rowicki both of Cherry Creek.&nbsp; Besides his parents he was predeceased by two brothers David &amp; Gerald &#8220;Jerry&#8221; Duff.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; Graveside Services will be held Monday morning at 11 o&#8217;clock in the Forestville Cemetery, Prospect Road, Forestville with Rev. Bruce Ellis, pastor of the Forestville Wesleyan Church, officiating.&nbsp; Military services will follow by members of J. Carter Knapp American Legion Post #953, Forestville.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; The family suggests memorials may be made to Sheridan Fire Dept., PO Box 122, Sheridan, NY 14135.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; Arrangements are by Riles &amp; Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville.&nbsp; To post condolences or memories go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Usflag.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1218\" src=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Usflag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"76\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Army.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-941\" src=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Army.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"88\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SHERIDAN: &nbsp;Robert A. 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