Harvey R. Duncan, 82, of Little Britain, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Born in Lombard, MD, he was the son of the late John Charles, Sr., and Cynthia Eudora (Ray) Duncan. Harvey attended school in the Oxford School District. He then went on to be employed in the construction industry as a heavy equipment operator, working for J.D. Eckman in his early years, and then for James Julian Construction, retiring with 33 years’ service. Harvey was a proud veteran, having served his country in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958. A very kind and generous man, Harvey was known for purchasing vegetables and giving them to his family and friends. He loved to travel, especially out West, and he visited every state except for Hawaii. One of his hobbies was family genealogy, and he spent a lot of time studying his family tree. Harvey was also an avid reader and a history buff, concentrating on the history of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and he read extensively on this subject. Harvey was a family man, and he loved his family very much. Harvey is survived by his daughters, Cynthia McFarland, and husband David, of Jacksonville, FL, and Lisa May, and husband Joseph, of Nottingham; a sister, Jean Yvonne Swisher, of Peach Bottom; grandchildren, Michael and Richard McFarland, and Brittney McAllister; great-grandchildren, Allie Marie, Emma McKenzie, Piper Shay, and Elizabeth LuAnn McFarland; and many nieces & nephews. In additional to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Charles Duncan, Jr., sisters, Margaret Elizabeth Richardson and Betty Lou Duncan, and a nephew, Joseph Greer.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Nottingham Presbyterian Church, 497 West Christine Road, Nottingham, PA 19362, with a time of visitation with the family from 10 – 11 a.m. Interment will be private in Airville United Presbyterian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Harvey’s memory to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 East Cypress Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Arrangements entrusted to Dewald Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Quarryville. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.dewalds.com. Comments are closed.
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