Official Obituary of
Zelma Louise Duncan
January 28, 1924 ~ March 30, 2013 (age 89) 89 Years Old
Zelma Duncan Obituary
Zelma Louise Wiley Duncan, 89, Born January 28th, 1924 in Salvisa, KY, Zelma Louise Wiley was the daughter of Lytle and Lucy Wiley, and sister to Delbert, Dora, Frank and Nel. Zelma married Edward D. Duncan of Mill Springs, KY, on the 20th of August, 1943.
While Pat was serving in Indo-China, Zelma worked at the Curtis-Wright aircraft plant on the site of the current Louisville International Airport in Louisville, KY. Following the war, the couple returned to Harrodsburg, where Zelma worked for Seagrams and Owens-Corning Glassware.
In 1962, the family moved to Florida with their three children, Douglas, Leisa and Elizabeth. By 1965, Pat was working for Walt Disney World, and Zelma as a real estate agent in Orlando.
Zelma passed away quietly on March 30, 2013. She is survived by her husband Edward D. Duncan, son Douglas P. Duncan and daughters, Leisa D. Duncan Caravello, and Elizabeth D. Duncan Perry. She is missed by her family, including her ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The memorial service will be held at 11 am on Friday, April 5, 2013 at United Methodist of Pine Hills in Orlando. Steven Nolan, Pastor, will be officiating.
Body donated to UCF College of Medicine for medical research & education to benefit others.
While Pat was serving in Indo-China, Zelma worked at the Curtis-Wright aircraft plant on the site of the current Louisville International Airport in Louisville, KY. Following the war, the couple returned to Harrodsburg, where Zelma worked for Seagrams and Owens-Corning Glassware.
In 1962, the family moved to Florida with their three children, Douglas, Leisa and Elizabeth. By 1965, Pat was working for Walt Disney World, and Zelma as a real estate agent in Orlando.
Zelma passed away quietly on March 30, 2013. She is survived by her husband Edward D. Duncan, son Douglas P. Duncan and daughters, Leisa D. Duncan Caravello, and Elizabeth D. Duncan Perry. She is missed by her family, including her ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The memorial service will be held at 11 am on Friday, April 5, 2013 at United Methodist of Pine Hills in Orlando. Steven Nolan, Pastor, will be officiating.
Body donated to UCF College of Medicine for medical research & education to benefit others.
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