Edward J. Duffy, lll

Edward J. Duffy, lll died with his wife Marjorie by his side on February 8th, 2025, just one day shy of their 68th wedding anniversary. He was 93 years old.

Visiting will be held at the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, from 4 to 7 PM on Friday, March 14. Services will be private - family only.

Mr. Duffy was born to Edward J Duffy Jr. and Janet Geddes Duffy in New Rochelle, NY. He grew up in Essex Fells in the company of 6 beloved younger brothers and sisters. He graduated from the Essex Fells School, Canterbury School, and Princeton University. After some time in the US Army and work as an auditor, he earned an MBA from NYU. He married Marjorie MacIntyre in 1957, and lived in Verona prior to returning to Essex Fells.

A lifelong helper, he learned to skate as a boy by clearing the snow from the Essex Fells Pond. His skill on the ice eventually earned him a place on the Ivy League Championship hockey team in his senior year at Princeton. He never stopped volunteering, and when he returned to Essex Fells in his 80’s, he was named “Citizen of the Year” by the Mayor, and was nicknamed “Chainsaw Eddie” by the members of the Garden Club for his work at The Glen.

In addition to a career in data processing and systems analysis, he was an avid used car buff, an intrepid backyard mechanic, and DIY enthusiast. In his retirement he particularly enjoyed helping his kids with their own home and garden projects.

He was pre-deceased by his brother Michael and his sister Angela, and is survived by his brothers John and Daniel, and his sisters Jinkey and Sharon. He leaves behind Marjorie, his beloved wife of 68 years, and their children: Mary Janet and her husband Patrick Miczak, Michael II and his husband Stephen Cornish, Miriam (Mimi) and her husband Basil Maher, James and his wife Liz, Christopher and his wife Jaime, Ellen and her husband Todd McNamara, and Edward IV.

His grandchildren are Matthew, Sam, Julia and her husband Brody, Gordie and his fiancé Bridget, Katherine and her fiancé John, Collin and his wife Dina, Charlie, Will, Shelby, Joe, Ryan, Jimmy, Scott, Cami, Jack, Libby, and Emily. His great grandchildren are Max and Callie.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Edward’s memory can be made to the Maji Fund at Franciscan Ministries https://www.franciscancharitiesinc.org/

Memories, Condolences and pictures can be added to his obituary page at proutfuneralhome.com.