Earl William Duff

March 29, 1941 - October 7, 2016

Earl William Duff, 75, of Stephens City died Friday, October 7, 2016 in Warren Memorial Hospital, Front Royal. He was born in Washington D.C. the son of Arnold Chalmer and Margaret Roselie Mattingly Duff. Earl was married to Loretta M. Duff for 46 years. Mrs. Duff preceded him in death. He was a loving father and grandfather. Earl enjoyed sports, traveling, his pets, and doting on his grandchildren. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. He is survived by his daughters, Kelly Peucker and her husband Andy of Stephens City, Jean Orth and her husband Rick of Winchester, Lorraine Fonseca of Purcellville, Joyce Evans and her husband Scott also of Purcellville; grandchildren, Justin and Nicole Peucker, Danielle Orth, Gabrielle Duff, Elizabeth and Anna Fonseca, Amber Berry, Scott Evans, Jr., Tiffany, Trae, and Rylee Evans and his beloved dog, Annie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church officiated by Father Stanley Krempa and Father Ronald Escalante. Burial will follow the service in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Casket Bearers will be  Rick Orth, Scott Evans, Andy Peucker, Justin Peucker, Trae Evans, Scott Evans, Jr., and Mark Starnes. The family will receive friends Thursday from 3-5:00 p.m. and from 7-9:00 p.m. in the Phelps Funeral Chapel with a Rosary service at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.