ALFRED STATION - Duane A. Green, 80, of 1905 Hanneman Road, Alfred Station, died Thursday evening (July 4, 2013) at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville, following a long illness.
Born in Hornell on Oct. 8, 1932, he was the son of Harold and Mary (Allen) Green.
Duane resided in the Alfred / Alfred Station area for most of his life and was a graduate of Alfred-Almond Central School (class of 1951). He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving his country from 1951-53.
He was employed for several years as a machinist at Foster Wheeler Corporation in Dansville and for about 35 years was employed as a technical specialist at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, retiring in 1994. Following his retirement, Duane worked for several years at Jefferds Construction Company of Alfred Station.
Duane was an active member of the Almond Union of Churches, serving on several committees. He was an avid New York Yankees baseball fan and a New York Giants football fan.
He also enjoyed bowling and was an avid golfer. Duane enjoyed attending youth, high school and college sporting events and also enjoyed his visits to OTB.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Genevieve Simms.
Duane was married on July 27, 1957, to the former Shirley Nye, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Matthew Green of Alfred Station, Michael Green of Alfred Station, and Mark Green of Alfred Station; two brothers, Francis (Thelma) Green of Clarksville, Va., and Harold (Sam) Green of Unionville, Va.; two sisters, Mary (Rex) Stearns of Holly Hill, Fla., and Donna Riley of Fishers, Ind.; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Shepard, Bryce Green, Sarah Green and Eric Green; two great-grandchildren, Dewey and Clementine; and several nieces and nephews.
At Duane's request, there will be no calling hours. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Almond Union of Churches in Almond, with Rev. Steven Dygert officiating.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell.
Duane's family request that memorial contributions in his name be made to the Hart Comfort Care Facility, 141 E. State St., Wellsville, NY 14895 or to the Almond Union of Churches, Main Street, Almond, NY 14804
To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com.
Published by Hornell Evening Tribune on Jul. 11, 2013.
