Helen Marie Duncan

RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Our Dear Mother, Helen Marie Duncan, sadly passed away on Wednesday November 1, 2023 at the age of 87 in the Cooperstown Center.

Helen was born on November 15, 1935 a daughter to the late William and Dorothea Stocking. She was raised and educated in Springfield Center. On November 25, 1954 she was united in marriage to Ray F. Duncan. Together Ray and Helen raised five children. Helen was the backbone and pillar of strength to her entire family. Her unconditional love will be cherished forever. Her many friends will remember her soft smile and contagious laughter but most of all her generous heart. She will live on in the hearts of those she touched forever.

Surviving her is her son Raymond "Butch" Duncan and his wife Bonnie of Monticello, four daughters Deborah Brooker and her husband Everett of Burlington Flats, Dale Furner and her husband James of Waterville, Tina Gage and her husband Dean of Richfield Springs, Patricia Augur and her husband Charles of Springfield Center. She had fifteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ray F. Duncan on January 19, 2022, as well as her parents William and Dorothea Stocking, her brother David Stocking and sister Betty Searles.

Helen worked for the Hadley Estate in Cooperstown (Anheuser Busch) as head of house, as well as other well known estates in the Cooperstown Area. She also worked in the West Winfield Livestock Auction Barn, West Winfield. Helen's life was full of family, gardening, cooking fishing, reading but most of all spending time with her children and grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. Frank Barber, Mary Stevens and Christine Jones with the Cooperstown Center. Your compassion, prayers and care for our mother will be forever cherished and never forgotten.

Calling hours for Mrs. Duncan will be on Monday November 6th from 4:00-7:00pm in J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James Street, Richfield Springs, a funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11:00am in the funeral home with the Reverend Ronald Fralick officiating. Burial to follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Richfield Springs.