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Leo Thomas Duggan Celebration of Life memorial services for Leo Thomas Duggan, Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until service time. Burial will be at 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Roselawn Memorial Park, Springfield. Mr. Duggan died at 4:35 p.m., Saturday, May 3, 2008, at University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, Wis. He was born May 9, 1950, in Springfield, Ill., a son of James Edward and Marjorie Ellen (Priestley) Duggan. He married Paula Rosena Bullock on July 1, 1972, in Springfield. He is survived by his wife, Paula, of Monticello; his mother, Marjorie Duggan, of Springfield; two sons, Brian Duggan, of Champaign, and Thomas Duggan, of Monticello; one daughter, Laura Duggan, of Monticello; and three brothers, James Duggan, of Red Bank, New Jersey, Kelly Duggan, of Houston, Texas, and Tim Duggan, of Springfield. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Duggan was employed as a software engineer with ASTC, based in Australia, and had previously been employed with Motorola in Champaign. He also taught computer programming at Parkland College in Champaign. He graduated from Tri-City High School, in Buffalo, Ill. and received a BA degree from the University of Illinois-Springfield. Mr. Duggan enjoyed history, especially that of the Civil War. He was interested in his Irish ancestry, genealogy, aviation and computers. Memorial contributions may be made to the family or to Gift of Hope, Attention: Mary Rosenberg, 660 N. Industrial Drive, Elmhurst, IL, 60126.
Condolences to the Duggan family may be sent by e-mail at www.heathandvaughn.com.
Condolences It is only today that I have learned of Leo’s passing, and I am very very sorry. I met Leo as a very young man—first year of high school in fact. He and I both attended a private boarding school known as St. Joseph’s Franciscan Seminary, at that time located in Westmont, IL. By the time we were juniors, we were great friends. If I’m not mistaken, it was during that junior year that seminarians who lived nearby could actually go home once a month for family visits, and—especially for short holidays and feast days—could also bring another seminarian (who lived far away) with them. And so it was that the Limachers invited Leo Duggan to be their houseguest that year for Thanksgiving Dinner. Sara (Bullock) and Tim Hovel
It was with great sadness and shock that I received the newspaper clipping from my sister regarding Leo’s death. I cannot fully imagine your sense of loss. Please accept my deepest sympathy. The news has brought with it so many memories which I have not visited for years. I remember so many endless summer days of visiting my grandmother who lived across the street and of course, spending every free moment with all of you. As I lived in Mechanicsburg with no immediate playmates, being with your family was a tremendous treat and party. I am sorry that a death is the vehicle for reconnecting as I feel such gratitude for all of you. My God, we are even cousins and your grandmother was a favorite great aunt for me as well. Bus was also my school bus driver for most of my childhood. And to think, that fifty years have passed. It is amazing as it does not feel that long ago. Marjorie, my heart goes out especially to you, as a parent should never have to live through the loss of a child. It is not the order of life as we expect and only another parent who has lost a child can fully relate. As I have been a Hospice volunteer for many years, I would like to suggest to you, and to everyone in the family, that most Hospice programs have excellent support services to help in healing and coping with life now. My experience has taught me that death is a great teacher and that it is a doorway to our beliefs about life and Spirit. I hope that this will also be your experience. I am living in northern California in Sonoma and have been here now for the past eight years. While it is not Hawaii, I like it very much and still have the Pacific Ocean near when it calls me. I continue to design and renovate homes and also have a real estate license with Sotheby’s. My partner is also in real estate which makes it the focal point of our lives. Ironically, my partner is from Illinois and God forbid, he is also a Bell. It is a small world after all. If any of the family should be coming to California I would hope that you would call me. As San Francisco is only an hour away, I would gladly meet you there or host you in Sonoma. I will put my phone number, mailing and email address at the end. Please know that my heart, thoughts and prayers are with each of you at this time, and always. May Peace be yours. With affection, Kelsey Maddox I did not know Mr. Duggan, but I was in school with Brian, Thomas and Laura, and wanted to express my deepest sympathies. If I remember right, we were practically neighbors as well. May God be a strength and comfort to you. Sincerely, Betsi Freeman
To the family of Leo Duggan: his wife, Paula, and children, Brian, Thomas and Laura; his mother, Marjorie Duggan; his brothers, Jimmy, Kelly and Tim Duggan
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57, of Monticello, will be at 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Heath and Vaughn Funeral Home, 201 N. Elm, Champaign. Chelsie Rosa will officiate.
