Dr. Robert Joseph Duffy passed away after a brief illness on April 26, 2022 at the age of 90.
Born October 9, 1931 in Enid, Oklahoma, he was the son of Dr. Francis Michael Duffy and Anna Ruth Kelly.
After serving in the Air Force, he completed his Bachelor's degree from Seattle University and then graduated from Dental School at Creighton University in Omaha. He married Patricia A. McGee on August 16, 1958.
Bob had an adventurous spirit that led him back to the Northwest after completing dental school. He loved all things outdoors, including fishing, boating, hunting, skiing and many more. In the summers, he took his boys fishing at Neah Bay and the whole family water skiing at Lake Chelan. In the winters, he took the family snow skiing. Skiing became a lifelong passion that he passed on to his children and grandchildren. Stevens Pass Ski Area became our home away from home in the winters, in addition to many road trips in the RV for spring and Christmas breaks with other ski families from Stevens. Upon retiring from his dental practice in 1993, he and Pat enjoyed traveling around the world and lived for a time on Whidbey Island. His adventurous spirit continued as Pat and Bob learned to sail and then bought their own sailboat. He and Pat explored the San Juan Islands for 8 years travelling around the San Juan's, Vancouver Island and sailing to Alaska. They continued to ski at resorts in the Colorado Rockies and Sun Peaks, Canada. The pinnacle of Bob's sailing career was participating in the 2000 Vic-Maui Race. As the oldest crew member at 68 years old, he helped crew the Fastrack around the clock from Victoria, BC to Maui over 14 days. He often spoke proudly and fondly of his accomplishment. In later years, he enjoyed golfing with friends in Tucson during the winter.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brother Fr. Tom, sister Genevieve, daughter Dee, and granddaughter Elizabeth. Bob leaves behind his wife of 63 years, children Liz (Bernd), Tom (Joyce), Frank (Heidi) and Kathy (Dan), son-in-law Tom, and grandchildren Brian (Kristy), Hanna, Morgan, Grant, Colin, Max, Maura, Carson, and Caroline.
Born October 9, 1931 in Enid, Oklahoma, he was the son of Dr. Francis Michael Duffy and Anna Ruth Kelly.
After serving in the Air Force, he completed his Bachelor's degree from Seattle University and then graduated from Dental School at Creighton University in Omaha. He married Patricia A. McGee on August 16, 1958.
Bob had an adventurous spirit that led him back to the Northwest after completing dental school. He loved all things outdoors, including fishing, boating, hunting, skiing and many more. In the summers, he took his boys fishing at Neah Bay and the whole family water skiing at Lake Chelan. In the winters, he took the family snow skiing. Skiing became a lifelong passion that he passed on to his children and grandchildren. Stevens Pass Ski Area became our home away from home in the winters, in addition to many road trips in the RV for spring and Christmas breaks with other ski families from Stevens. Upon retiring from his dental practice in 1993, he and Pat enjoyed traveling around the world and lived for a time on Whidbey Island. His adventurous spirit continued as Pat and Bob learned to sail and then bought their own sailboat. He and Pat explored the San Juan Islands for 8 years travelling around the San Juan's, Vancouver Island and sailing to Alaska. They continued to ski at resorts in the Colorado Rockies and Sun Peaks, Canada. The pinnacle of Bob's sailing career was participating in the 2000 Vic-Maui Race. As the oldest crew member at 68 years old, he helped crew the Fastrack around the clock from Victoria, BC to Maui over 14 days. He often spoke proudly and fondly of his accomplishment. In later years, he enjoyed golfing with friends in Tucson during the winter.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brother Fr. Tom, sister Genevieve, daughter Dee, and granddaughter Elizabeth. Bob leaves behind his wife of 63 years, children Liz (Bernd), Tom (Joyce), Frank (Heidi) and Kathy (Dan), son-in-law Tom, and grandchildren Brian (Kristy), Hanna, Morgan, Grant, Colin, Max, Maura, Carson, and Caroline.
Dr. Robert Joseph Duffy passed away after a brief illness on April 26, 2022 at the age of 90.
Born October 9, 1931 in Enid, Oklahoma, he was the son of Dr. Francis Michael Duffy and Anna Ruth Kelly.
After serving in the Air Force, he completed his Bachelor's degree from Seattle University and then graduated from Dental School at Creighton University in Omaha. He married Patricia A. McGee on August 16, 1958.
Bob had an adventurous spirit that led him back to the Northwest after completing dental school. He loved all things outdoors, including fishing, boating, hunting, skiing and many more. In the summers, he took his boys fishing at Neah Bay and the whole family water skiing at Lake Chelan. In the winters, he took the family snow skiing. Skiing became a lifelong passion that he passed on to his children and grandchildren. Stevens Pass Ski Area became our home away from home in the winters, in addition to many road trips in the RV for spring and Christmas breaks with other ski families from Stevens. Upon retiring from his dental practice in 1993, he and Pat enjoyed traveling around the world and lived for a time on Whidbey Island. His adventurous spirit continued as Pat and Bob learned to sail and then bought their own sailboat. He and Pat explored the San Juan Islands for 8 years travelling around the San Juan's, Vancouver Island and sailing to Alaska. They continued to ski at resorts in the Colorado Rockies and Sun Peaks, Canada. The pinnacle of Bob's sailing career was participating in the 2000 Vic-Maui Race. As the oldest crew member at 68 years old, he helped crew the Fastrack around the clock from Victoria, BC to Maui over 14 days. He often spoke proudly and fondly of his accomplishment. In later years, he enjoyed golfing with friends in Tucson during the winter.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brother Fr. Tom, sister Genevieve, daughter Dee, and granddaughter Elizabeth. Bob leaves behind his wife of 63 years, children Liz (Bernd), Tom (Joyce), Frank (Heidi) and Kathy (Dan), son-in-law Tom, and grandchildren Brian (Kristy), Hanna, Morgan, Grant, Colin, Max, Maura, Carson, and Caroline.
Born October 9, 1931 in Enid, Oklahoma, he was the son of Dr. Francis Michael Duffy and Anna Ruth Kelly.
After serving in the Air Force, he completed his Bachelor's degree from Seattle University and then graduated from Dental School at Creighton University in Omaha. He married Patricia A. McGee on August 16, 1958.
Bob had an adventurous spirit that led him back to the Northwest after completing dental school. He loved all things outdoors, including fishing, boating, hunting, skiing and many more. In the summers, he took his boys fishing at Neah Bay and the whole family water skiing at Lake Chelan. In the winters, he took the family snow skiing. Skiing became a lifelong passion that he passed on to his children and grandchildren. Stevens Pass Ski Area became our home away from home in the winters, in addition to many road trips in the RV for spring and Christmas breaks with other ski families from Stevens. Upon retiring from his dental practice in 1993, he and Pat enjoyed traveling around the world and lived for a time on Whidbey Island. His adventurous spirit continued as Pat and Bob learned to sail and then bought their own sailboat. He and Pat explored the San Juan Islands for 8 years travelling around the San Juan's, Vancouver Island and sailing to Alaska. They continued to ski at resorts in the Colorado Rockies and Sun Peaks, Canada. The pinnacle of Bob's sailing career was participating in the 2000 Vic-Maui Race. As the oldest crew member at 68 years old, he helped crew the Fastrack around the clock from Victoria, BC to Maui over 14 days. He often spoke proudly and fondly of his accomplishment. In later years, he enjoyed golfing with friends in Tucson during the winter.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brother Fr. Tom, sister Genevieve, daughter Dee, and granddaughter Elizabeth. Bob leaves behind his wife of 63 years, children Liz (Bernd), Tom (Joyce), Frank (Heidi) and Kathy (Dan), son-in-law Tom, and grandchildren Brian (Kristy), Hanna, Morgan, Grant, Colin, Max, Maura, Carson, and Caroline.
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