ROSE DUNCAN
Rose Mary Francis Gallagher Duncan, 9 days shy of 99 years old, of Noank, died Monday at the Mary Elizabeth Nursing Center in Mystic.
Born in Providence, RI on July 24, 1903 the daughter of Peter J. and Rosa (Labossiere) Gallagher.
She married Arthur W. Duncan on October 9, 1929 in Providence. He predeceased her in 2000 at the age of 100.
Mrs. Duncan was an accomplished homemaker and resided in Providence and Cranston for 80 years. She and her husband moved to Noank in 1989 to make their home with their daughter, Judith Duncan Landolt and son-in-law, peter T. Landolt. In addition to her daughter and son-in-law, she is survived by two granddaughters, Christine Landolt Stadnicki of Mystic and Cynthia Landolt Bezz of Farmington, and 4 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a infant son, Arthur and a sister, Helen Knapp Gulimbo.
A Funeral service will be conducted at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Rte 12, Gales Ferry on Wednesday at 12noon followed by a private burial at Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic. Visitation is private for the family. The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic is assisting the family.