Rosella C. Rosie Duffy Obituary (1927 - 2018)

Rosella C. "Rosie" Duffy, 90, of Pontiac, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 10:37 a.m. at Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Pontiac with Father David Sabel officiating. Burial will follow at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Pontiac. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 7, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rosary at 3:30 p.m. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Rosie was born July 28, 1927 in Pontiac, IL to Matthew L. and Rebecca E. (Mowry) Nolan. She married James Francis Duffy on June 22, 1957 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Pontiac. He survives in Pontiac. Also surviving are her children, Joseph F. (Janet) Duffy of Metamora, IL and Steven G. (Joan) Duffy of Pontiac, IL; sister, Rita Nolan Tibbs of Pontiac, IL; and grandchildren, Jessica (Rob) King, Janelle Duffy, Katherine Duffy, and Kevin Duffy. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Leo Nolan, Francis Nolan, Mattie Nolan, and Jim Nolan; and sisters, Mary Mies and Margaret Somers. Rosie was a graduate of Pontiac Township High School and the University School of Beauty in Bloomington, IL. She worked the farm her entire lifetime with her husband, Jim, by her side and was a part-time beautician. Rosie was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Pontiac, IL, a member of the St. Marys Womens Guild, and a longtime participant of St. Marys Catholic Church Perpetual Adoration. She had a love of farming. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Livingston County Farm Bureau where she served on the Board for over 30 years. Rosie was a very important part of and recognized for her contribution to the Illinois Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Fundraiser. In 2007, she was honored with the Livingston County Volunteer of the Year Award. Memorials may be made to Evenglow Lodge Employee Christmas Fund, St. Marys Catholic School, and the Livingston County Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.