Robert James Duquette

1928 - 2018  (89 years)

• Name	Robert James Duquette
  Birth	20 Dec 1928	Springfield, HAMPDEN, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Death	20 Jul 2018	Longmeadow, HAMPDEN, Massachusetts
  Burial	Longmeadow Cemetery, Longmeadow, Massachusetts
  Person ID	I64224	King/Roy
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Archibald Henry Duquette,   b. 12 Mar 1895, Plattsburgh, CLINTON, New York d. 16 Jan 1969, Holyoke, HAMPDEN, Massachusetts (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Helen Irene Doyle,   b. 16 Mar 1902, Springfield, HAMPDEN, Massachusetts d. 15 Aug 1984, Springfield, HAMPDEN, Massachusetts (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	1923	Springfield, HAMPDEN, Massachusetts
  Documents		Federal Census 1940. Archie Duquette family Barney Estate Springfield, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F29375	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F29385	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2025

  
  

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  Birth - 20 Dec 1928 - Springfield, HAMPDEN, Massachusetts Death - 20 Jul 2018 - Longmeadow, HAMPDEN, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Died: ROBERT JAMES DUQUETTE AGE 89 YEARS UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN Robert James Duquette of Longmeadow, passed away on July 20, 2018. Born and raised in Springfield, he was the son of the late Archie and Helen (Doyle) Duquette and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1947 where he met his future wife, Pat. While at Cathedral, he was also honored to be selected by the Springfield Sunday Republican in 1946 as the starting centerfielder for the High School All-City team. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Seoul, South Korea during the Korean War. When he returned home from military service, he was hired by the Springfield Parks and Recreation Department where he worked for 39 years. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Patricia M. (Winters) Duquette, and three sons: Robert J. Jr. of North Attleborough, Timothy J. of Longmeadow, and Dennis P. of Springfield. He leaves five grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He also leaves a sister, Mary Trembley and a brother, William Duquette, both of Springfield. He was predeceased by his brother Thomas Duquette and his sister Helen Brown. He lived a great and happy life filled with laughter and a tremendous love of his faith, family, friends and country. Burial: Longmeadow Cemetery, Williams Street, Longmeadow. Published in The Boston Globe on July 22, 2018