Obituary of Catherine E. Duncan

Catherine E. Duncan, 71, of Manalapan Township passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township.  She was born in Jersey City and had resided in Manalapan Township since 1986.

Catherine was a graduate of Seton Hall University, South Orange, Class of 1970.

She was a communicant of St. Thomas More Church, Manalapan Township.

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed time with her grandchildren.  Catherine liked reading and traveling.

She was predeceased by a son, William Gerard Duncan, and a brother, Raymond F. Moran.

Surviving are her husband, William H. Duncan; a son, Brian Duncan and wife Kristie; two daughters, Maryellen Baez and husband Jose and Dr. Catherine Camp and husband Dennis; her siblings, Margaret Mary Morelli, Rev. Msgr. James Moran, and Mary Jane Murphy; and her grandchildren, Jacob Duncan, Parker Duncan, Oliver Duncan, Elizabeth Baez, and Nora and Clare Camp; and was beloved by her nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations to St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or The Oratory, PO Box 11586, Rock Hill, SC 29731 would be appreciated.

Visitation will be held at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold on Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m.  The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, 16 McLean Street, Freehold on Thursday at 11 a.m. followed by interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown Township, N.J.