Robert W. Duffy

Robert W. Duffy; a long time Malden resident and retired Malden Firefighter passed away peacefully on Saturday morning September 13th.  He was under the outstanding and loving care of the U.S. Department of Veterans affairs: West Roxbury hospital.  Bob was born at Malden hospital in 1948; son to Dorothy Mulley-Duffy and Martin R. Duffy.  He spent his early years in the family's triple decker on Dartmouth street in Everett, MA. Upon entering the third grade his family bought a home on Rich Street in Malden where he attended the Lincoln School.  He played basketball and football for Malden High School then, immediately following graduation in the spring of 1967, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served four years in active military duty; 1968-1970 The Vietnam War and 1970-1972 At Hurlburt Air Force Base, FL where he was promoted to Sergeant before honorable discharge in the summer of 1972.  Throughout his return to civilian life he worked for Town & Country Jewlery and studied at North Adams State and Salem State before ultimately becoming a proud Malden Firefighter where he served his communtiy for over twenty years. 

Robert Duffy was a lifelong member of the Stoneham-Woburn Elks and an active member with The American Legion. He was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman, carpenter and gardener.  He enjoyed studying and collecting coins and precious metals along with placing a lot of sports bets!!

He is survived by his son Robert M. Duffy of Methuen, his daughter Brianne L. Duffy-DiPersio of Wakefield and his grandchildren Lucy, Louis, Brayden and Angelo. 

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Gayle Carter. 

Visitation will be held at Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St. Malden. on Wed., Sept 17th from 4 – 8 PM. 

Funeral Services will be held at 10AM, Weir-MacCuish, followed by Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett MA.  

In lieu of flowers, Bob and his family would value your time in making a donation in his memory to the VA Boston Healthcare System, ATTN: CDCE (135), 1400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury, MA 02132

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