Obituary of David Duff

David A. Duff of Monroe, formerly of Eugene and The Dalles, died January 31, 2013 at the age of 90 of esophageal cancer. No service is planned at this time. David was born June 25, 1922, to Moler and Bessie (Fenner) Duff in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from high school and joined the Navy in World War II. He saw combat in the Pacific Theater and served in the Aleutians. He married Helenmae Meyers on May 15, 1945. They moved to Seattle where David served as a boiler maker for Great Northern Railroad. They later moved to Cascade Locks where he trained at Bonneville Dam and worked as a Control Room Operator at McNary and The Dalles Dams. He retired as Chief-of-Operations for The Dalles and John Day Dams. David enjoyed fishing, camping, tying flies, playing cards, golf, good food, but most of all he enjoyed people, especially family. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, daughter Jackie (Duff) and son-in-law Randy Crowson of Monroe, daughter Alice (Duff) and son-in-law David Houghtaling of Schenectady, NY, four grandsons, Damain Crowson of Grants Pass, Jason Crowson of Sacramento, Bradley Crowson of Cheshire, Paul Houghtaling of Santa Rosa, California, and four great-grand children. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter Janet Elaine. Memorial Contributions may be made to Cascade Health and Hospice Solutions. Arrangements by Murphy-Musgrove Funeral Home. Condolences may be made online at www.musgroves.com.