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Louise G. McDuffie

By Howard B. Owens

Louise G. McDuffie, 83, of Batavia, died Sept. 22, 2011 at the New York State Veterans Home, Batavia.

McDuffie was born July 19, 1928 in Tarboro, N.C. to the late William M. Grimmer and the late Mamie L. (Coburn) Grimmer.

McDuffie served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. She retired from Amtrak in Buffalo.

McDuffie is proceeded in death by her bothers Dennis, Cecil, Mack Grimmer; sisters Faye G. Muchow, Mary Catherine, and Lucy.

She is survived by her son Wesley G. McDuffie of Batavia; grandsons Kevin Bowman of FL; Levi McDuffie of Batavia; sister Melba G. Pomante of Tarboro, NC, along with many  nieces and nephews.

There will be no prior calling hours.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday October 13, 2011 at the Batavia Assembly of God Church 24 North Spruce St. Batavia, New York 14020.

Burial will be private.

The family suggests memorials may be made to Care-A-Van Ministries, Inc. P.O. Box 1611 Batavia, NY 14021. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please go to www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or call 343-8260.

GILMARTIN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION COMPANY, INC., 329-333 WEST MAIN ST., BATAVIA, NY 14020, PHONE 343-8260, FAX 345-1327, www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com

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