DUFFY, JOHN P.

Retired Deputy Chief Yonkers Police Dept. John P. Duffy, a lifelong Yonkers resident, died on Saturday, March 25, 2006 at St. John's Riverside Hospital. He was 72 years old. He was born on May 28, 1933 to Patrick and Ellie Boylan Duffy in Yonkers where he was raised and educated, graduating from Gorton High School. Mr. Duffy was a Police Officer for the Yonkers Police Department for over 40 years until his retirement in June, 1998. He retired as Deputy Chief of The Department, a position he held for two years. Mr. Duffy was a member of the Police Emerald Society of Westchester in which he was a drummer in the Pipe Band. He was a graduate of the FBI Academy in 1980. He was also a longtime communicant of Sacred Heart Church. An avid N.Y.Giants football fan, he attended every Giants home game at The Meadowlands. He also enjoyed going to N.Y. Ranger hockey games with his grandsons. On September 12, 1952, he married Sharon O'Brien in St. Peter's Church. Mrs. Duffy died on March 12, 1999. Survivors include two sons, Kevin Duffy and his wife Lori of Yonkers, and Patrick Duffy and his wife Maureen of Baldwin Place, NY, and three daughters, Kathleen Duffy of Yonkers, Erin P. McCormack and her husband Brian of Mahopac, and Bridget Marques and her husband Tony of Mahopac. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Patrick, Sean, Kellie, Kaitlin, Courtney, Tyler, and Hunter Rose, and his daughter-in-law, Patricia Duffy.