Obituary of Michael P. Duffy

Age 52, of Elmira, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 5, 2024.  Michael was born and raised in Elmira, a son of the late Robert C. and Patricia A. Riley Duffy. 

Michael is survived by his daughter Meghan Duffy of Elmira; long time companion Amy Charron of Elmira; brothers and sister-in-law, Robert Duffy of Elmira and William & Maria Duffy of Aberdeen MD; niece and nephews Molly Duffy with fiancé Nick Turdo, Billy (Megan) Duffy and Levi Duffy; long time family friend Percy Keefe; along with Amy’s family who loved Mike as their own; aunt Regina Duffy and several cousins; his Hibernian brothers and sisters who were his second family. 

Mike was a 1989 graduate of Southside High School.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator at Anchor Glass in Elmira. He was a proud and active member, and past president, of the John J. Lee Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Family and friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W Water Street, Elmira, on Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Mike’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Church, 224 Franklin St, Elmira, on Friday, January 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. A livestream of the Mass will be available through the Facebook page, Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish (https://www.facebook.com/ElmiraCatholic). Interment, with committal prayers, will follow at St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Duff’s memory may be directed to the A.O.H., 701 Kinyon Street, Elmira NY 14904.

 The officers and members of the A.O.H. will meet at McInerny Funeral Home on Thursday evening, at 6:00 p.m., to conduct a service for our brother Duff.  Signed, Rick Hitchcock, President