Ronald Duquette (1932-2022)

Ronald Roy Duquette, 90, of Hershey, PA, passed away on Nov. 8, 2022. Born in Ludlow, MA on Oct. 12, 1932 to the late John B. Duquette and Eldea (Gaudreau) Duquette, he grew up in Springfield, MA and graduated from Classical HS and AIC (BS in Accounting). He joined the Air Force, was stationed in Texas, and married his high school sweetheart Martha (Saurer) in 1956, the same day he received his Navigator Wings. He served five years as a Navigator and a Radar Intercept Officer flight line instructor. He returned to Springfield and worked for the U.S. Postal Service (1959 - 1996). In addition to his wife of nearly 67 years, the joys of his life were his two daughters Carolyn Devine (Harry) of Hershey, PA and Joanne Ferguson (Michael) of Little Silver, NJ, six grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Ron and Martha traveled extensively and independently in the US and abroad including to Europe, Australia, Japan, and South Africa. Locally, Ron loved to body-surf until age 80 at Misquamicut Beach, RI. He was a parishioner of Holy Cross Church, Springfield, MA for over 60 years, and of St. Joan of Arc Church, since relocating to Hershey, PA in 2017. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his sisters Dorothy Foley and Phyllis Kiernan, and brother Alfred. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 14th at 11:30am in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey. Visitation will begin at 10:30am in the church. Private interment with military honors will be at a later date at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville, PA. Please omit flowers. If desired, make a memorial donation to Holy Cross Church, Springfield, MA (via check, note "In memory of Ronald Duquette" in memo) or St. Joan of Arc Church, Hershey, PA (via online "Donate" option).