Robert M. McDuffee of Winthrop passed away on December 2, 2020. He was 88 years old. Robert was the beloved husband of Marion J. (Colby) McDuffee. Born in Medford, he was the cherished son of the late George F. and Jennie M. (Bartlett) McDuffee.
Robert was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War serving from 1951-1955. Prior to his retirement, Robert worked for the former New England Telephone Company in the repair and maintenance department. He enjoyed playing golf and watching all the different professional and local sports teams.
Robert was the devoted father of Lynn McDuffee Giuliano Berry of Oviedo, FL, Deborah McDuffee of Winthrop, Donna Infantino of Winthrop, Diane McDuffee of Dover, NH, Robert R. McDuffee and his wife Kristen of Winthrop, Denise Usseglio and of Goffstown, NH and the late Michael McDuffee and his surviving wife Joanne of Winthrop. Robert was the adored grandfather of Rob Giulano, Lindsay Ruocco, Michael and Samantha McDuffee, Sarah and Keith McNeff, Jennifer Keefe and Edward Infantino, Nicole Miller, Robert, Kimberly, Elizabeth and Erin McDuffee and John and Ashley Usseglio. He was also the loving great-grandfather of 16. Robert was the dear brother of the late George McDuffee.
A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church 320 Winthrop St. Winthrop, MA on Thursday, December 10, at 11:30AM. Please go directly to church. Interment will follow in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Viking Pride Foundation Inc. PO Box 520037 Winthrop, MA 02152.