Edward W. Duggan

DANVERS- Edward W. Duggan, 94, passed away on October 23, 2022, in Beverly Hospital. He was the husband of Marlene A. (Dowd) Duggan with whom he shared sixty-nine “glorious” years of marriage. Born in Salem on February 22, 1928, he was the son of the late George and Beatrice (Jones) Duggan. Edward was raised and educated in Salem and graduated from Salem High in 1945. He served his country with the United States Army during WWII and was honorably discharged. He attended the Mass College of Pharmacy and graduated in 1952. Edward had been the pharmacist and manager of Eaton the Druggist in North Beverly for forty years. He was a longtime resident of Danvers and upon retirement spent winters in Naples, Florida. Edward enjoyed bowling and was in several bowling leagues and enjoyed time on his motorcycle. He was most proud of all his grandchildren and had a special 90th birthday present from his granddaughter, Meghan, when she won the Olympic Gold Medal with the Unites States Women’s Ice Hockey Team. In addition to his wife, Marlene, he is survived by his three sons, Robert Duggan and his wife, Mary of Danvers, Keith Duggan and his wife Joy, of S. Berwick, ME and Kevin Duggan of Loganville, GA, five grandchildren, Katelyn Duggan, Bryan Duggan (Kate), Meghan Duggan (Gillian Apps-Duggan), Alicia Goff and Ross Duggan (Jess), six great grandchildren, Harley and Reese Goff, Wyatt and Conall Duggan and George and Olivia Apps-Duggan, a brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Susan Dowd and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Kathryn Tweed, daughter-in-law, Ann Duggan and brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Marion Dowd. His Funeral Service will be held at 2PM on Friday, October 28, 2022, at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Friday from 12:00PM-1:45PM. Relatives and friends are invited. A private burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edward’s name to the Friends of Danvers Council on Aging, 25 Stone St., Danvers, MA 01923. Online directions and condolences are available at www.LyonsFuneral.com