Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Duffey, James Demetrius July 16, 1940
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Virginian-Pilot  July 19, 1940
James Demetrius Duffey — Funeral services for Mr. Duffey, whose death occurred 
Tuesday, were held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church yesterday morning at 10 
o’clock, with the Rev. J. O. Schmidhauser officiating. The Rev. J. F. Govaert, 
pastor, the Rev. James Albert, and the Rev. T. P. Scannell were present in the 
sanctuary. In his address at the conclusion of the mass, Father Schmidhauser paid 
tribute to the Christian life and character of Mr. Duffey, and also read a letter 
of sympathy from the Rev. Leo J. Ryan, S.T.D., former pastor of the church. During 
the service, the choir sang, "Veni Jesu,” with Mrs. C. R. Davies as organist. 
There was a large attendance and many floral offerings. The casket was covered 
with a pall of Easter lilies, pink roses and fern. Interment was in St. Mary’s 
Cemetery. Services at the grave were conducted by the Rev. J. F. Govaert, the Rev. 
J. O. Schmidhauser and the Rev. T. P. Scannell. The pallbearers were Charles E. 
Flaherty, Richard P. Smith, M. Daily Walsh, Robert R. Quigley, Joseph B. Ennis, 
Jr., William J. Cannon, Joseph V. MGlinchy and Robert B. Lawler, all members of 
Norfolk Council No. 367, Knights of Columbus (fourth degree).

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