Joseph Thomas David Duncan
Joseph Thomas David Duncan, 86, of Missouri City, Texas passed away peacefully on July 5, 2020 at his home. Tom was born September 13, 1933, to Sarah Efua and Joseph David Duncan in Jos, Nigeria. He worked many years for the Nigerian Railway Corporation in management. He was an athlete, avid reader, and had an astounding memory. Tom was a devout Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Tom leaves behind to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 55 years Ivy Eva Appiah Duncan; daughters: Josephine Esi Duncan, Sarah Efua Adeyeye and husband Akintayo, Agnes Ekua Norkett and husband Brian, and Adwoa Phillipa Oteng-Yeboah and husband Kwadwo; son Thomas Kobina Duncan and wife Jacquelyn; sister Ivy Kuenyefu; sisters-in-law Dinah Otoo-Ankrah, and Mina Eva Grant-Acquah; grandchildren Eyioyotela Kojo Duncan-Omatsola, Alero Efua Duncan-Omatsola, Oritsejolomisan Kwame Duncan-Omatsola, Naomi Aba Duncan, Nadiya Ewuraba Simone Duncan, David Akinfolarin Ekow Adeyeye, Moses Akinfolahan Kojo Adeyeye, Rachael Oluwakemi Esi Adeyeye, Kwadwo Apau Oteng-Yeboah, and Nana Esi Oforiwa Oteng-Yeboah; numerous worldwide nephews, nieces, cousins and other beloved relatives, and friends.
In his honor, a Celebration of his life will be held Monday, July 13, 2020, at Crowder Funeral Home Dickinson, Texas, with interment following at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Dickinson, Texas.
Details of Burial Rights for J.T.D. Duncan
Service of Songs: Sunday, July 12, 2020; 1:00pm CST/2:00pm EST; 6:00pm Ghana; 7:00pm Nigeria; 7:00pm UK.
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+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Funeral: Monday, July 13, 2020. Crowder Funeral Home, 851 FM 517 Rd, Dickinson, TX 77539.
Viewing: 9:30 – 10:00am CST/10:30 – 11:00am EST; 2:30 – 3:00pm Ghana; 3:30 – 4:00pm Nigeria; 3:30 – 4:00pm UK.
Service: 10:00am CST/11am EST; 3:00pm Ghana; 4:00pm Nigeria; 4:00pm UK.
https://youtu.be/dj4hGSmFpQs
Burial to follow immediately after funeral: Mount Olivet Cemetery, 7801 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson, TX 77539.
- There will be the ability to leave tributes on the Crowder website.
Dear Ekua and the entire Joseph Duncan Family,
Peace of the Lord be with you!
On behalf of the Dominican Fathers and brothers of the Province of Nigeria and Ghana, I write this message to you. At this point in time when your family mourns the passing on to glory of your beloved father, I encourage you to take heart and be strong in the Lord. Your father was a great man not necessarily because of the powers and the possessions he had while he was alive, but because HE LOVED GOD AND DIED IN HIM. This is the greatest achievement of any child of God and so we rejoice that he is in heaven. We continue to pray for you all as we ask the Lord whom he served so faithfully while on earth to bless and strengthen the family he has left behind. Amen. Fr Stephen Ogbe Op
Thank you very much Father Steve for your kind and encouraging words.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
May Daddy’s gentle soul rest in perfect peace. You will be sorely missed
An Angel goes to Heaven. Be comforted Sarah and Tayo. Your Father lives on in you and yours. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Thank you very much Roy.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
Thank you for Tope.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
Amen! Thank you for Tope.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
So sorry for your loss Mummy Duncan, Sara, Tayo and family.
Dad was a real gentleman that I was blessed to meet!
God grant him eternal rest and y’all the strength to go on
Amen
Thank you very much Smita.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
My heartfelt condolences to the Duncan family. Your father was one of the nicest people I know and I know that he was a great dad too. Be assured that wherever he is, he will be looking over you.
Plese be strong and stay blessed!
George Gorleku and family.
Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words George.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
May God grant him eternal rest in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ🙏.
Thank you very much Sola.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
My memories of Uncle Tom are evergreen. A perfect gentleman. In all the years of a close family relationship, I can honestly say that I never heard uncle raise his voice. I admired his love for the piano and this was an early inspiration for me to learn to play the piano. So many sweet memories of the Duncan family home. When I was ill Mama and Dsddy would call me on Sundays to find out how I was doing, to encourage me and to pray for me. Thank you daddy for the love you gave to us
To me, to Helen.
We thank God for the opportunity to have know such a wonderful father. May you soul rest in perfect peace.
Thank you so much Golda for sharing your memories of Daddy.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
My siblings and I, are with you in prayers at this time of the passing of Uncle Tom.
Goodbye Grandpa. May the angels of heaven carry you with their wings high up where you belong. To where there is unending songs of peace and love that symbolize what you represented on earth. We will miss you dearly. Thank you for living an exemplary life which we will try to live by.
Thank you for your lovely message Kafui…Amen!
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
Thank you so much Verlander.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
Thank you very much Yewande.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
Thank you very much Yewande.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
My sincerest condolences on your loss of your father. May God keep your family lifted up at this time, my love to your family.
Amen! Thank you so much Verlander.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
Mr. J T D Duncan has ascended into Glory.
My friend, confidant and the best Father-In law a man can ask for.
We do not forget, We do not Stop hurting.
We do not get over it, We journey forward.
Living the best that we can, we continue to hold you Daddy in our hearts,
Until we are all together again because we know those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us everyday, unseen unheard, but always near.
Still loved, Still missed and very dear.
Continue to rest in peace with the Lord.
Lovely tribute to a dear father to my beautiful friend Sarah Adeyeye.
Pa Joseph Thomas Duncan has run his race and we thank God for his life.
May the Lord comfort and strengthen the entire Duncan family and may you all enjoy the peace of the Lord in Jesus Name. Amen.
Thank you very much Shade.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Tribute to Uncle Tom
A few days ago, whilst catching up with my mother on how her night was, she said I had a dream about Uncle Tom and his family. “They all came to visit us, and your Daddy said they should stay. We have the guestrooms. But Uncle Tom said no, that they have a place to go to.” We had for some time, been worried about Uncle Tom and Aunty Ivy, knowing the difficulties cousin Sarah had been going through. Anyway, barely 1hr after that, I received a WhatsApp from cuz Tosan in Accra, sharing the very sad news that Uncle Tom had passed away. I don’t know what shocked me more, the dream or the news!
Words cannot express how proud we are of the extraordinary life he led and the pleasure he brought to so many people in different countries and from all walks of life.
Uncle Tom was a thoroughly honest, kind, gentle, somewhat shy, quietly funny and genuine man who always had time for people. We are thankful for a lifetime of happy memories spent in Railway compound, Lagos and later in Accra. He was very good Christian, a counselor and (like my grandfather, Pa Joseph Willie Kofi Duncan), Uncle Tom was a great Boy Scout Leader. I think his life can be somewhat summed up in the Scout Law:
A Scout honour is to be trusted.
A Scout is loyal to the president of Nigeria, his Scouters, his employers, and to those under him.
A Scout duty is to be useful and to help others.
A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout no matter to what country, gender, class or creed the other may belong.
A Scout is kind, gentle and polite.
A Scout is a friend to animals.
A Scout obeys orders of his parents, Patrol Leader or Scout Leader without question.
A Scout is cheerful under all difficulties.
A Scout is thrifty.
A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed.
Fare thee well, Uncle Tom. Adieu, Adieu, Adieu
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the whole family, during these dark times.
Pax – Aunty Betty, Kofi, Julitta and families
Thank you so much for sharing your memories of Daddy. Incidentally, a day or so before he died, I happened upon the Scout Law and read it to him. I told him that he indeed lived his life as a true scout, how wonderful that you think so too!!!
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Thank you so much for sharing your memories of Daddy. Incidentally, a day or so before he died, I happened upon the Scout Law and read it to him. I told him that he indeed lived his life as a true scout, how wonderful that you think so too!!!
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
My dear family words will not be enough for me to express my passion for the Duncan family. Uncle Thomas n Auntie Ivy absolutely raised a family that is being talked about and will be for a l long time to come. Job well done.
Uncle job well done Your labors are done. Rest in peace till we meet again and the resurrection hope is an assurance that we can bul mplicitly depend on. That, as Christians we can depend on
JOHiN 5:28,29.
WITH MUCH LOVE AND SYMPATHY. AUNTIE JANE
May Daddy Duncan’s gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
He was a perfect gentleman, who left a great legacy. We thank God for the fulfilling, impactful life that he lived (as evidenced in the various tributes).
To Sarah, and siblings, you should be very proud. May the Lord comfort and uphold you all. Amen.
Thank you very much Kemi for your kind and encouraging words.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
Thank you very much Aunty Jane.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
My beloved JTD Duncan,
A Mental Coach, Caring, Supportive, Hospitable, Confident, Philanthropist, and Large-Hearted, “Uncle Tom” as we call him.
Uncle Tom made me locate my late dad in Ghana Just before I went for Youth Service in Nigeria, he said Kwesi “You have to know and meet your dad” We drove to Accra in his car. He took me to the vehicle park to board a bus to Kumasi, and he said “Kwesi, when you meet your dad “don’t be angry with him, don’t fight him.
Uncle Tom a man with heart to reunite the family. He accommodated me in the railways boys quarters until I got married; my first home after marriage for over a year. He always did his best to connect with everyone far and near.
Uncle Tom, a caring and loving mentor.
May his very gentle soul rest in peace.
Uncle has gone home, for it is appointed unto a man once to die. Hebrews 9vs27
The David Kwesi Duncan Family,
Lagos Nigeria.
Damiana Kehinde Duncan (Mrs)
Tolulope Ebere Duncan-Ajiboye (Mrs)
Olubusola Nkechi Duncan-Ijasan-Toks (Mrs)
Oluwaseun David Duncan (Mr)
Adurabgemi Faith Duncan-Shotunde (Mrs)
Opeyemi Sarah Duncan-Ibikunle (Mrs)
Thank you so much Uncle for sharing your memories, so good to hear all these wonderful stories about Daddy!
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
A TRIBUTE TO LATE J.T.D. DUNCAN
” In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God”.
My sincere and deepest condolence to my age-long friend- Ivy and her children whom I knew when they were kids in Nigeria, for the sad loss of their loving Daddy.
Tom and my late husband – Mike met and became friends at a Dancing School in Ebute Metta in their youthful days. Co-incidentally, Ivy and I met at the Convent School , Ebute Metta, where we taught together and became friends too. Since then, we remained, Family Friends even when both families relocated to America.
I constantly kept in touch with them and later on , through Sarah, who has been a wonderful link.
Tom , had always been a gentleman and wel beloved by all. I sympathize with my friend, Ivy and the children for their loss of a loving husband and father. May God console you all and accept his soul. Amen.
Thank you so much Aunty for your kind words.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Dearest Uncle, closest friend to my late father, I am saddened that I have lost another dad. I will cherish our many phone conversations over the years especially when I moved to the US. Uncle you were a gem, a gentleman, kind, loving, family orientated, a prankster with so much wit.
Uncle Tom and my dad were classmates at the prestigious CMS Grammar School – 1951 set. There are many stories from their time there! But beyond CMS, they remained close friends throughout their lives. Oh what a wonderful reunion you must be having in heaven right now. My dad would always say “ah JTD!” Uncle would reply by saying “A Say Skipper” or “Sammy OLufemi” with emphasis.
May the Lord receive you with joy and may you find peace and rest. We will miss you so much. May God comfort aunty and my brother and sisters.
Uncle I love you tons but God loves you more.
For and on behalf of the Skipper Asekun clan.
Ronkus xx
Thank you so much Ronke for sharing your memories of Daddy :-). What a joyful reunion there must be in heaven now!!!
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
The passing away of Daddy was received with mixed feelings. Daddy was a very hard working man and a good sportsman. Upon arrival in Lagos from Banjul, The Gambia in the mid 80s to further my education in higher institutions in Nigeria, I stayed with the Duncans in Railway Compound, Ebute-Metta, Lagos who welcomed and treated me as one of their children. Daddy would always make sure all of us are well catered for including me. While I was in his house I never felt the loss of my biological father for a day as he treated me the same as he does to his children. He was soft spoken, always take things easy but firm in his own way. He was a very devoted christian who never misses church service and carried us along. He brought us all up in the fear of the Lord.
Daddy, you have gone but your memories will always remain. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
On behalf of the Newman clan as part of your very big family send our deepest sympathy to the Duncan family. You made us very proud for the beautiful family u raised. The question is when the enemy death strikes, your grief can be great even though you may hope in the future resurrection. Yet because you have confidence in that, your sorrow will not be unrelenting because Psalm 55:12 promises that He himself will sustain you. Uncle u are already missed n will be through the years to come. Our endearing gentleman uncle Tom your labors are over. May You Rest In Peace. With much love and sympathy.
Thank you very much and Amen.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
Thank you Dear Lilian fr sharing your memories of Daddy… Amen!
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
Thank you Dear Lilian for sharing your memories of Daddy… Amen!
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
I have been very good friends with Ekua since our secondary school days in Queens College – Lagos and was always taken by how affable, kind and soft-spoken her father was. I got to spend more time and get to know him when I would visit the family in Chicago and later in Texas had some lively chats with Uncle.
Some years later, I would find that Uncle was very good friends and schoolmates with my husband’s father, Professor Akinboye Lesi.
We will miss him, but take solace in the life he lived and the legacy he left behind in his amazing family. Uncle has run his race and now he has gone home to rest.
My deepest condolences go to Mama, Maamesi, Kobina, Sarah, Ekua, Adwoa and the entire Duncan family. May the good Lord comfort you and keep those cherished memories evergreen.
Thank you Dear Ore for sharing your memories of Daddy, and for your kind words. He has indeed run his race, and he ran it well!
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
Omg just hearing about papa’s demise. Mummy and daddy Rachael accept my condolences. You guys really took good care of papa which I witnessed. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. The almighty God will comfort you and the rest of the family he left behind in Jesus Christ name. Amen You guys are an example of a loving caring passionate and joyful family. RIP PAPA.Sun re o.
Thank you so much Ijeoma for your kind words.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
Grandpa Tom, May your soul rest in perfect peace.
Amen. Thank you Eureka.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
Dearest Cousins,
My heartfelt condolences to you all and Aunty Ivy at the passing of Uncle Tom.
Even though I hadn’t seen Uncle in so many years, I remember him well, a lovely gentleman, friendly, gentle, ready smile… and our visits to your home at Railway Compound were always lovely… he was a loving cousin to my dad, Prof J T. Kofi Duncan, and together with Aunty Ivy, a loyal friend to my late mum, Mrs Elaine Duncan.
I am so sad that our situations have been such that we could not all continue to grow old together as the Lagos Duncan Clan… that said, I was really happy to continue my friendship with Esi in Jos, and so glad that Uncle Tom got to enjoy a long and happy life surrounded by his children and grand children. I am also glad that today’s technology means I can let you all know how special both Uncle Tom and Aunty Ivy are, and how much they impacted our lives growing up.
May God bless and keep you all, and may He comfort you at this time. I pray that all goes well as you lay him to rest and that the fact that so many of us remember him with love is a comfort to you all.
Sleep well in the LORD Jesus, UncIe Tom, you have run your race well! And please say hi to my mum.
Erejuwa xxx
Thank you so much Dear Erejuwa for sharing your memories. It is indeed comforting that everyone remembers him with love.
Daddy indeed ran his race well, and there must be a huge celebration in heaven with all his relatives and friends who departed before he did.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Mr Tom Duncan was a lovely man. At the Lagos Cathedral, he was very active. A great encourager. I am deeply indebted to him for his exemplary mentorship. He was friend and adviser of youths. A complete Scout. A committed old boy of CMS Grammar School. He will be missed. His memory is deeply treasured. His son, Kobina, was my school mate and friend. A sterling example of a Christian. May his loving soul rest in peace.
Thank you very much Olayinka… Amen.
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
Dearest Duncan family in the widest sense of the extended family that it is:
God bless you dearest Tom and Ivy for embracing me as you do with so many others. I felt this warm embrace from the time I first met you at Thomas and Jacquie’s wedding.
I will always remember and cherish our chats when I was living in New Jersey and you especially built me up when I was travelling my cancer journey.
You let me know unconditionally that as Jacquie and Thomas’ aunt I am automatically your sister. God bless you both eternally!
May the jubilation of reunification occurring in the spirit realm yield tremendous comfort in our hour of grief.
May the heartfelt memories of our places and times in the life of dearest brother Tom forever enrich our souls and the souls of our descendants.
In African ways of knowing we continue to exist so long as we are remembered.
For to have known dearest Tom is to have known love and compassion in motion; memorable experiences to cherish and relive through oration for upcoming generations untold.
A conscientious elder who ushered old time African values into current day affairs.
His knowledge sharing came boldly but with such a deep sense of humility.
Let us honour his legacy across multiple continents and lead by example as he has demonstrated to us.
With all my love
Fayth Ruffin
Republic of South Africa
Thank you so much Fayth for sharing your memories of Daddy, as well as your kind and encouraging words.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
My dearest uncle Tom, my Godfather, l thank GOD for your life well spent, you were a wonderful soul, kind hearted, and very supportive, you stood by me when everyone thought, nothing good could come out of my life, you never lost hope in me, uncle T, you are one person that l can never forget in my life, you have played your part, in this earthly movie and you played it well by HIS GRACE,, and we all have great testimonies to share about you, you are in a better place now, enjoy your rest peacefully with your maker, you fought till the end, and l am sure that you were victorious in the LORD, REST ON UNCLE TOM , REST ON WITH YOUR MAKER , ALL IS WELL IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME,
Thank you Dear Kola for sharing your memories of Daddy. Indeed ‘All is Well…’ Amen!
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
To the family of Joseph Thomas David Duncan: I’m very sorry for your loss. Know that daddy is not longer in pain & resting peacefully. He is watching over everyone & will be in spirit every step of the way. . He knows the family is a strong unit & have always made him proud. You gained an Angel watching over you & he gained his Angel wings. RIP Daddy Duncan, you will be missed and forever treasured by your family & friends and everyone who has known you too. With all my love.
Thank you Dear Dawn for such kind and encouraging words.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
We join you in the mourning of your beloved father, Mr Duncan. May he rest in perfect peace. And the Lord heals all your heart in this difficult time
Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Oraku, Amen!
God bless.
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Tom Duncan’s children.
The Bible says, “When this tent we live in – our body here on earth – is torn down, God will have a house in heaven for us to live in, a home He Himself has made, which will last forever.”
Tom, It is now good bye to this world and welcome eternity with the LORD. And now that you are on the other side, may you find rest in God’s presence as we cherish the memories of your time among us. May God Almighty give us the fortitude to bear your departure, most especially your wife and children. And may God Grant your soul eternal rest till we all meet again.
Mike & Chinyere Agina.
Thank you so much Mr. & Mrs. Agina. We appreciate your kind and encouraging words.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Uncle Tom’s passing leaves a void in our hearts and in the family (based at Cape Coast and Takoradi,Ghana) that will be difficult to fill.May his gentle soul rest in everlasting peace.
Thank you so much Yoofi. Amen!
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
At the passing of our dear Uncle Tom, we share your sadness and send our love, thoughts and prayers.
Our deepest condolences to Aunty Ivy, Maamesi, Kobina, Sarah, Ekua, Adwoa and family.
We will always have fond memories and cherish his love of his family near and far, especially of our late father, Samuel Duncan.
Uncle Tom was such a brilliant trailblazer. He was always kind, loving & gracious in all he did and was so respected & loved by us all.
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.(Roman’s 14:8)
Rest in Perfect Peace Uncle Tom.
We will miss you dearly and love you!
On behalf of Samuel Duncan’s family:
Comfort Adjei
Vera Baddoo
Spencer Duncan
Suzanne Duncan
Sybille Martin
Jacqueline Danquah
Thank you so much for your kind words, and for sharing your memories of Daddy. Amen!
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Papa Duncan, it was with a heavy heart when I heard you had passed. Your presence always had a calming influence even though you were poorly, you still had the carisma to inspire. You are loved and will be missed but the lord loves you more. You have left behind a golden legacy which will continue through your children and grandchildren.
Rest in perfect peace Daddy.
Thank you Dear Tunde for your kind and encouraging words. Amen!
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Mr Duncan as we fondly called him was a gentleman. I remember well in his Boys Scout uniform. He was quiet involved in youth empowerment in Lagos Nigeria. A always with a smile and kind words. We pray for his family, Equa and Ajua we love you ladies. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Amen
Thank you so much Dear Gbolahan for sharing your memories of Daddy.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
To the family of Late J.T Tom Duncan
My family and I have received with shock, the sad news of the passing on of J.T.D Tom Duncan. His demise is a grievous loss not only to his immediate family but to all of us who knew him and enjoyed his friendship for many years.
He was not only a boss and a colleague but a good friend.
Tom, as he was fondly called, was a fine gentleman to the core, a socialite and a beaurocrat of unblemished character. He served the Nigerian Railway Corporation with unparalleled diligence and competence over three decades.
He brought his trademark of excellence in service to any organisation he found himself. These included the Boys Scout Movement, not only in Nigeria but world wide, the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators Nigeria.
Tom served the Lord with all his might, intellect and treasure. He fought the good fight, he finished the race and has kept the faith, and there is laid for him a crown of righteousness.
His demise at ripe old age calls for celebration and not mourning. A good family man, Tom loved and cared for His wife, Ivy, children and grand children, without reservation. May the Lord comfort the bereaved family and grant them the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
May his soul find rest in the bossom of the Lord. Goodnight Tom, my beloved boss and friend.
Thank you so much Eld. Uduma for sharing your memories of Daddy. We take comfort in your words that he indeed ran his race well, and has won his crown of righteousness.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
To the Duncan family,
The Lord Jesus Christ will comfort you for his word says blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. It’s good to know that the almighty God is with you.Be strong.From Minta Family.
Thank you so much Victoria and Moses for your encouraging words. Amen!
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
My condolences to this lovely family and especially to my friend Alero, sorry for your loss, may his soul find eternal rest
Amen
With love
Bola
Thank you very much for your kind words Bola.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Pa J Duncan, May Hod grant you eternal rest
and favorvyiu as you did for your family. And may God grant the family
entire family peace and strength to carry on your good legacy.
Rest in the bissom of the lord!
Thank you for your comforting words Mr. Adeleye. Amen!
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
We have lost a good man, with a wonderful soul, uncle Tom as we all call him, was a selfless and hard-working man, my Godfather, kind hearted to a fault, lover of people and very supportive, he was A man with very deep faith in the things of GOD, uncle was a man with a heart of GOLD, always available to assist everybody.
About 40 years ago in Nigeria, almost everyone lost hope in me, apart from uncle Tom and my mother, he stood by me and supported my dreams and connected me to my destiny helpers, he helped me channel my life positively.
Aunty Olu as he fondly calls my mother, never stopped talking about, her Tommy D,
Uncle Tom, l know you have fought the good fight of faith and you are in a better place now, continue to rest peacefully with your maker, continue to rest on till we meet to part no more.
For the children, l say a very big thank you for taking good care of your parents, may your children ,at your time of need take very good care of you all, God bless you all, you have all done well in JESUS MIGHTY NAME
My condolences to the family of Tom Duncan. He served the Society so well before his exit to the US. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
O. Adeyinka
Amen. Thank you Mr. Adeyinka.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
May his gentle soul find peace eternal in the bosom of our Lord and saviour.
Demola Bolarinde
Social Secretary
Cathedral Circle
Amen! Thank you Mr. Bolarinde.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
May his soul rest in perfect peace…..he was a very nice gentleman.
Segun Elliot
Cathedral Circle
Amen! Thank you so much Segun.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Accept my condolences to the Family of The Duncan’s, in both Ghana and USA. May His Soul Rest In Peace, Amen,
yours
Tolu Pearce-Dawodu
Thank you very much Tolu.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
It’s a sad one. May his soul rest in peace.
Bolaji Akinola
Amen! Thank you Bolaji.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
May Pa Duncan’s soul rest in peace and Amy God grant his family the fortitude to bear his loss.
Olumide Sofowora Esq. SAN
Amen! Thank you so much Mr. Sofowora.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
May the soul of the departed RIP. Amen.
Jide Peters
Thank you so much Jide.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
May the soul of the faithful departed through the mercy of Almighty God, rest in perfect peace,
Philip Kola Abumere
Vice President
Cathedral Circle
Amen! Thank you very much Mr. Abumere.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
I pray that Papa Duncan’s Soul will Rest In Peace and for God to be with the family he left behind. Amen
Kehinde Philips
Thank you so much Kehinde.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
You see it in Kobina’s professionalism. You feel it in Maamaesi’s calm. It’s in Sarah’s dedication, Ekua’s verve and Adwoa’s passion. The worth of a good man seeps through generations so we don’t forget him. Rest in Peace, Sir. You have done your best.
Dotun Makinwa
Amen! Thank you very much Dotun for your kind words.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Rest in perfect peace Uncle Tom. We will remember you Sir as gentle and soft spoken gentleman .
May God grant you eternal rest in the bossom of our Lord Jesus Christ.
May God grant the entire Duncan family strength at this time of Uncles departure in Jesus name .
Yewande Oshodi Mosanya on behalf of The family of Ambassador Oshodi.
There’s just three words I have always thought of daddy and described him with;
A dignified man!
And I always will.
Sleep well daddy. You have left a legacy of integrity & dedication behind. God grant you eternal rest and light perpetual shine upon you.
God comfort you all; Mama, Mamaesi, Kobina, Ewurasally, Ekua & Adwoa.
Love,
Uri.
Amen! Thank you so much Dear Uri for your kind words.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Amen! Thank you very much Yewande for your encouraging words.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Amen! Thank you very much Yewande for your encouraging words.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
It was a joy to work with Daddy Duncan, I will never forget the joy he brought to my life, his words of encouragement has kept me going. Daddy your memory lives on.
Mummy, Sis. Sarah, Bro. Thomas, Ekua, and Adwoa please accept my deepest condolences and sympathy for your loss.
May his gentle Soul rest in perfect peace.
Amen! Thank you so much Dear Tosin for your kind words, and for all you did for Daddy.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
My condolences to the family of Papa Thomas Duncan. I am so sorry for your loss May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen. He is in a better place.
Thank you very much Ms. Samuels.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Brother Tom
You belong to a few good men.
I wish you knew how much it meant to me each time you showered me with respect and praise for qualities i didn’t know i had.
Deeply from my heart, I thank you.
Rest in Peace.
Amen! Thank you for sharing Uncle.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
My sincere condolences to the entire Duncan family and particularly to Sarah, Ekua and Ajua.
I remember Pa Duncan as a quiet and amiable gentleman who took an interest in his children’s friends whenever we came to visit back in Ebutte Metta.
Even from a distance, he came across as a gentle loving husband and father with a passion for the Boy Scouts movement.
We thank God for his life, and his contributions to the society and his family. May God grant him perfect peace and the entire family the strength to bear this great loss. Amen.
Dear Tinu,
Thank you so much for sharing your memories of Daddy.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Uncle Tom is gone! My memories of you is as an easy going, super handsome and cool guy with a soft spoken voice. I cannot remember ever seeing you angry. You always had this infectious smile that filled the room. I was in absolute shock when I heard of your demise as I actually called to check up on you after so many years of not being in touch.
You were an embodiment of a true Pan African as you were a very open minded person and took everyone as they are.
You will be missed but your legacy will still continue as you have instilled those same virtues in your beautiful children.
Rest in Peace Uncle Tom.
Amen! Thank you so much Lolu for sharing your memories of Daddy.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Tribute from the Oteng-Yeboah family in Ghana
We came to know about the rare wisdom endowed to the late Tom Duncan when our son Kwadwo sought permission to take Adwoa to the altar as his wife. Mr. Duncan never knew our family in Ghana, and for him to be sure of the background of Kwadwo, sought the services of one of his old friends, Professor S.K.B. Asante. Prof knew me very well, having interacted with me on several occasions, first as having the same roots as old students of our secondary school, though at different times, and as a colleague Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, but never knew about my son in the US. It was later, when Kwadwo informed us to organize a marriage knocking ceremony on his behalf at the house of Mr. Duncan’s sister, Aunty Ivy Kuenyefu, at Teshie-Nungua, that we understood what had gone on and the roles played by Prof. Asante who only alerted me as the father of Kwadwo at one of our Academy’s programmes. That was when the family got to know what had happened behind the scenes.
For us as a family, we were very impressed with Mr. Duncan’s desire to find the family base where his daughter was going to marry into and raise her family. This singular act endeared our family towards our son’s marriage to Adwoa and consequently arranged that Kwadwo’s father, mother and younger sister with her small daughter, should travel to Houston, Texas to perform the engagement ceremony and follow it up with the wedding at Galveston, Texas. By God’s grace, Kwadwo and his wife Adwoa have produced two little children Kwadwo Apau and Nana Esi Oforiwaa.
We are pained to see Mr. Duncan leave this earth so soon after the union of his daughter to our son and the arrival of his little grandchildren. We saw in Mr. Duncan a man of principles, who would not settle at anything until he has satisfied himself that the marriage destination of his daughter was good and secure.
We mourn with the Duncan family on the loss of the head of the family. Our hearts go out to our in-laws, especially Adwoa, and pray that the Lord will console them.
We wish Papa Tom a safe passage to the great beyond and pray for the repose of his gentle soul in the bosom of his maker.
My dear Kobie!
I am honored and blessed to have known your dad! He was truly a blessing in my life and I will miss him.
May my condolences bring you comfort and may my prayers ease the pain of this loss.
I offer you my thoughts, prayers and well-wishes during this dark time in your life.🙏🏽
Love always xx
Empress Muyi Braimah
Amen! Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words Muyi.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Dear Duncan family our deepest condolence to you all. May the good Lord comfort and strengthen you as you mourn as well as celebrate such a great man that God gifted you and many others with. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
Amen! Thank you so much Dear Ampong family.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Brother Tom, may your gentle beautiful soul rest in perfect peace at the bosom of the Lord with the angels , you will be greatly missed darling brother.
Amen! Thank you so much Aunty.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Uncle Tom, I will miss your peaceful, beautiful spirit – but we all take comfort in knowing that you “fought the good fight, finished the course, kept the faith” and you are now at perfect peace! I’ll see you on the other side!
To Uncle Tom’s family – you were truly blessed to have had such a beautiful person in your life. May God continue to bless you and support you at this time.
Thank you very much Dear Carol for your kind and encouraging words. Indeed, we “were blessed to have such a beautiful person in our lives”.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
My dearest Uncle Tom Rest In Perfect peace Ameen. 🙏
FROM YOUR NIECE EURAKUWA AND FAMILY. IN
LIVERPOOL
UK.
Thank you very much Sabina.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Uncle Tom, as you join our forebearers in the mighty bosom of our Lord, we pray that she wraps her comforting arms around you and keep you until we meet again.
Thomas Campell wrote: To live in hearts we leave behind Is not to die. Your body might be gone from this world, but your spirit will live on in our hearts forever.
My earliest memory of you was in Cape Coast. I must have been around eight or nine. My grandmother, Anutie Comfort, would send me to deliver a message to your family house in Tantre.
I remember my mother was excited whenever you came home, but my most vivid memory is that of your Volvo Car. It was the coolest car ever and it inspired us, and can you imagine, my first car was a Volvo and I still have one.
Auntie Adedzewoa, my lovely Auntie, your husband touched so many lives by his selfless and countless acts of kindness, always giving and never expecting any favours in return.
Many are those who have stayed and passed through your house in Nigeria, and many are those who bear witness to his kindness. When I asked my sister to describe Uncle Tom in one single word, she said, without a doubt, Gentleman.
He was a Gentleman. The last time we met was about four years ago in your house in Texas. It was a brief, all too brief visit, and you were not well, but I remember that gentle smile. As we pay tribute to Uncle Tom, the best we can do is to emulate his exemplary character of Kindness.
My dearest cousins, Maame Esi, Ewura Sally, Ekua, Adwoa and Kobina, thank you for sharing your lovely dad with us. He was so many things to so many of us. The Lord giveth and the Lord takes, in certain assurance that we will meet again.
Your beautiful family is a testimony of his achievement here on earth. On behalf of the entire extended family at home and abroad, we say, thank you for sharing him with us, and may the Lord give you strength and comfort you all. We thank the lord for a life lived in Christ.
Dear Joe,
Amen! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely memories of Daddy. It is comforting to us to hear all these memories, many of which we did not know.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
May Daddy rest well with the angels
Amen! Thank you so much Dear Kinga of everything.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Psalm 116:15
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
We are thankful for the life of Uncle Tom’s. He was such a gentle soul. Growing up as children at the “Railways” uncle always came across so gentle, kind hearted and beautiful man. We all felt so comfortable around him. Our Dad (Late Dr. Bewaji) and Uncle Tom were really really very close friends and we always admired their friendship – it was full of joy, love, laughter; and it was timeless – even after not seeing each other for years after leaving Nigeria for separate destinations (the UK and the USA), they just seem to pick up from whence they left.
Aunty be encouraged – uncle is with the host of heaven finally enjoying true life that we see very dimly on this side. Thank God for his life, for his legacy and for he beauty he passed on to his children. We love you all and God truly bless, comfort and sustain the whole family In Jesus Name!
From the Bewaji’s – Segun, Folake, Eniola, Folabi @ Soji
Amen! Thank you so much Segun, Folake, Eniola, Folabi, and Soji. Your kind note warmed our hearts.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Dear Mrs. Duncan,
Solape and I wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing away of your husband. Our prayer is that the sweet memories of him and the love of your family will surround you and give you strength in the days ahead, in Jesus Name. Amen
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this period.
Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Solape & Fisoye Delano
Thank you so much Dear Solape & Fisayo for your kind note.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Uncle Tom was a most caring and loving friend of our family, and though we did not live in the same area growing up, our parents used to travel back and forth to visit whenever possible. Uncle Tom and Auntie Ivy have stayed close to our family through the years, and have been a source of support in so many ways. Uncle Tom was a gentleman to the core, and you would never hear him raise his voice at anyone. My mum (Auntie Doris), sisters, the entire extended family (on father and mothers’ side) and I will definitely miss Uncle Tom!
We are blessed to have known you, and thank God that you lived a fulfilled life. We pray that the bountiful seeds of love, service and sacrifice that you sowed throughout your lifetime will continue to bear fruit on behalf of your family, in Jesus’ name!
May God envelope you all in His love and peace – Auntie Ivy (Mama), Esi, Kobina, Erasa, Ekua, Adwoa, and the entire Duncan family. Uncle Tom’s memory will remain evergreen in our hearts!
Your sister in Christ’s love,
Tolu Olufunlayo
For: Family of Late Dr. Hezekiah Olufunmilayo Osisanya (Uncle Funmi)
Dear Tolu,
Amen! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such your memories of Daddy. We appreciate your kind and encouraging words.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Ekua, I am very sad to hear of your wonderful Dad’s passing. I remember meeting him a long time ago. He carried himself with a quiet dignity and was a welcoming presence. To you and all your family near and far, we send our deepest condolences. May the Lord sustain you through this difficult period. May He, in time, replace the pain of sorrow and loss with the healing of happy memories. – The Sharifs
Dear Nike,
Amen! Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind note. It is comforting to read that Daddy touched so many different lives in a good way.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Dear mama, Mamesi, Kobina, Sarah, Ekua and Adjoa.
Please accept my condolences on the passing of a very gentleman, a great man indeed. We are consoled by the fact that he is resting peacefully with the Lord.
May God be with you all and grant you the fortitude to bear the loss. Amen.
Thank you so much for leaving such a kind note Dear Yejide.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Ekua and Family,
So sorry for your loss. Sending love and prayers. May God give you peace.
Love,
Bethany Alexander and family
Amen! Thank you so much Dear Bethany.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
It is with sadness, gratitude and immense love that I write this tribute to Joseph T. D. Duncan, aka Kweku, but known by many, including me, affectionately as daddy.
Although you were sick for the last few years, I can’t believe you’re gone. I will miss your zeal for life; watching you attentively connect with family and friends; the sound of your voice when you were joyfully singing; your laughter; our conversations about spirituality, faith and God. But the grief I feel isn’t just for me. It’s for your wife, your children, your sister, your sisters-in-law, your grandchildren, your nieces and nephews, and all of your family members. It’s for your relatives and loved ones who weren’t able to travel within the States or from abroad to see you before you passed away or celebrate your life. It’s for your descendants who had too little time with you. It’s for the numerous people across the globe who are mourning this loss. It is not an overstatement to say that your death is a loss for the world as it seems that everyone who knew you was enriched by their time with you.
Despite the painfulness of this time, I am grateful.
Thank you for being a kind, wise, humorous, spiritual, loving, genuine man of dignity and strength.
Thank you for being a role model to Kobina, the man who became my spouse/life partner and, along with your wife, raising him and his sisters to be wonderful human beings.
Thank you for embracing me as your daughter – not just your ‘daughter-in-law’ – and immediately accepting and loving me unconditionally. Thank you for loving my biological family as your own.
Thank you for all the blessings you bestowed on your son and me: the words of guidance and inspiration you delivered at our wedding, the naming ceremonies you led for our daughters, the wisdom you imparted to all 4 of us over the years, the prayers you said on our behalf.
Thank you for your legacy of values such as honesty, integrity, hard work, compassion, industriousness, respectfulness, appreciation of art and culture, community service, peacefulness and collaboration.
Thank you for being fully, comfortably and unapologetically you.
Daddy, I will do my best to carry on your legacy through my own life and though the teachings Kobina and I impart to our children. May you rest in perfect peace and power. I love you.
Rest In Peace Daddy . My condolences to you and your entire family .
Amen. Thank you so much Dear Theresa.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
I remember our Unilag days when we would pop in at the house. Ever so welcoming with the fatherly smile. You will always be fondly remembered
Rest In Peace papa!
Amen! Thank you very much Dear Bimbo for sharing your memories of Daddy.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
As I think of your dad from Railway compound, the things I remember are that he was a very gentle soul, I believe he was involved with Boys Scout and he played the piano. I hope my recollection is accurate.
May God comfort and strengthen you all through this time and may you find some comfort in knowing that he lived a full life. Mrs Duncan, Kobina, Essi, Erasali, Ekua and Ajua, accept our condolences; our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Amen! Thank you so much Dear Justin for your kind note.
Your recollection is accurate. Daddy was greatly involved with the Boy Scouts, both in Nigeria, and here in the U.S., he learned to play the piano as an adult, and indeed, was a gentle soul.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Uncle was a very gentle, easy going person. I remember when my Dad and Uncle will go to the Railway institute to play lawn tennis, we always went with my Dad, because of the Suya and coke we were sure to have after. I was always the ball boy while they played tennis, Uncle used to say I was very fast running after the ball..
All the times in Railway Compound when we rode our bikes to hang out with the kids at his house, he always insisted we come in and take a drink.
These are memories we will not forget.
Rest in Peace Uncle.
Aunty, Kobina, Mamesi, Sarah, Ekua and Ajua, please accept our condolences.
From Arin, Lolade, Yemi and Toyin on behalf of late Engr A. F. A Babatunde’s Family.
Dear Arin, Lolade, Yemi, and Toyin, thank you so much for sharing your lovely memories of Daddy.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Our heartfelt condolences to you Ekua and the entire Duncan family. Dad lived a long and fulfilled life and we thank God for fond memories of him.
May God comfort you all at a time like this and may Dad’s soul rest in perfect peace.
Amen! Thank you Dear Kemi for your kind words.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
On behalf of the Somuyiwa family of Lagos, Nigeria , I offer our deep condolences to the Duncan family on the pass away of their beloved father and Grandfather, Mr Tom Duncan.
We were good family friends 40+ years ago where both our father’s worked at the Railways.
I personally haven’t been in touch with any member of the Duncan family but I believe it is well with each one of you.
We lost our Dad in 2015 and Mum in 2008.
May the peace of the Lord be with you all IJMN and may the souls of dearly beloved continue to rest in peace.
Amen. Thank you Dear Bayo for your words of comfort. Indeed, May the Souls of all the Faithful Departed Rest In Peace.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
May his soul rest in peace. My condolences to the entire Duncan family especially my friend, Sarah.
Amen! Thank you Dear Tosin.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
It was sumptuous dinner reception at the home of the Grant – Acquah’s, during Mr Duncan’s first visit to the city of Chicago in the early nineties in which I had the singular privilege of saying the grace to be followed by a round of compliments from the guests.
In his signature soft-voice “that was a pope – ish prayer” he added. The uniqueness and timing of the comments aroused my curiosity to learn more about him. Thus beginning the long-lasting relationship between an outstanding professor and a proud student.
Uncle Tom, as I fondly called was a literary gentleman par excellence. His interests, intellectual or recreational were wide and varied. An unassuming man by nature and a true disciple by faith, he recognized his god-given talents and went about life sharing the fruits of his labor with neighbors, friend or foe, all to greater honor and glory of God.
A rich legacy. Rest in Power.
Uncle Clement & Family.
Amen! Tank you so much Dear Uncle Clement for sharing your memories of Daddy. These memories bring us comfort.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.
Myself and Joe first met at Harper Square Co-op Building, 4800 S. Lake Park, Chicago about 1999. We both recognised each other and exchanged pleasantries and contacts. We struck an instant acquaintance and friendship which has since blossomed into brotherliness. He became an avuncular figure to me. Frankly, it is not easy writing a ‘tribute’ for a friend like Joe that knows everything.
Joe held nothing back from me in our friendship. If I do not want to hear the naked truth, I don’t come near Joe. Through the decades of our friendship, I observed and marveled at the depth of Joe’s mind, the vastness of his experiences, intellect, integrity and unwavering frankness (almost to a fault). To pry a little deeper is to discover a treasure trove of a man with exquisite taste of class and style, not ostentatious, not flamboyant and definitely not extravagant but dignified and respectable.
After years of an unblemished brotherhood, I can only liken Joe’s life as a lesson in simplicity, kindness, humbleness, large heartedness and total unshaken faith in God. Joe’s determination to achieve everything he set his mind to was clearly demonstrated when he completed his Pastoral Programme despite going through serious pain of losing his eyesight.
Dear Joe, thank you for teaching me how to use the Book of Psalms to enhance my spiritual knowledge. It was humbling to have been able to make the last call to you at the last few hours.
These attributes have endeared Joe Tom Duncan to me and all who have come in contact with my dear Joe.
May the gentle soul Rest In Peace
David Oviawe
Amen! Thank you so much Sir for sharing your memories of Daddy. We appreciate these memories, as they bring us comfort. Very glad you were able to speak with him just before he departed for heaven.
God bless.
From:
Tom Duncan’s children.