Hannah Rose Duffy

Hannah Rose Duffy, age 14, earned her angel wings on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 9:40 pm., following a year-long battle with brain cancer. She passed peacefully at home in the arms of her loving family. She was born on March 18, 1999, in Livingston, NJ, the daughter of Susan Funck and Kevin Duffy. She graduated from 8th grade this past spring and would have been a high school freshman at MRHS this year. Her love for soccer was endless, and she played with heart and soul during every game. No one will ever forget the day she scored the winning goal in double overtime, just two weeks after having major brain surgery. Hannah was an amazing girl, full of light and love, a true testament to what it means to be courageous. Hannah is survived by her loving mother, Susan Funck, stepfather John Funck and beloved little brother, Robbie, of Tinton Falls; her devoted father, Kevin Duffy, stepmother Abigail Ponce, and sister Katie, of Cranford; grandparents, Michael and Rita Levy, Lois Duffy, Thomas Duffy, and Mary Funck; aunts Kathy, Amanda, Megan, Carolyn, Betsy, Helen, Eileen, Mary, Ann, Chris, and Patti; uncles David, Jason, James, Joe, Dan, Al, Jim, Gerard, Mike, Jim, Tim, Terry and Matt; many cousins and a community of loving friends. She was preceded in death by her loving aunt, Michelle Nolan. Both the visitation and funeral service will be held at St. Anselm Church, 1028 Wayside Rd, Tinton Falls, NJ. Visitation will be held from 2-4pm and 7-9pm on Monday, September 30, 2013 and the funeral mass will be Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at 11am. Burial to follow at Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch, N.J. To support Hannah’s wish, in lieu of flowers we are asking that donations be made in Hannah’s memory to The Kortney Rose Foundation, which directly supports the brain tumor research program at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. You may donate online at their website www.thekortneyrosefoundation.org by clicking the “Donate” button. You may also mail checks payable to The Kortney Rose Foundation, 41 Summerfield Ave, Oceanport, NJ 07757. In honor of our Hannah, “live with no regrets, love with compassion, be kind and never ever give up that fighting spirit.”

Hannah Rose Duffy

March 18, 1999 - September 26, 2013