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Subject: [CAYOLO] Joan (BISHOP) DUNCAN (1930-2002) (obit.)
Date: 13 Feb 2002 14:05:59 -0700

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Surnames: DUNCAN, BISHOP, MEACHAM, MARTIN, WULFING, FRIEND, MILLER, NARDINI, GUERETTE, KING
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Joan (Bishop) Duncan

Joan (Bishop) Duncan died in Cottonwood Healthcare Center, Woodland Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at age 71.

Born Aug. 11, 1930, in Vernon, Texas, Ms. Duncan was the eldest daughter of Louie and Mozelle Bishop. She graduated from Esparto High School in 1949. She then worked at JCPenney where she met and married Floyd W. Duncan Jr. residing in Woodland until they moved with their children to a farm on Hillcrest, which was the place of many family gatherings throughout the years. She was a homemaker most of her adult life and served as a yard duty at Douglass Jr. High for several years.

Ms. Duncan was a valued member of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ for over 50 years and an active member of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) weight loss group, reaching the honor of becoming a KOPS. She had a passion for the homeless and helped at the Lighthouse Mission every Wednesday. She was also active in Child Find for a number of years. According to her family members, "she was a loving person with a great sense of humor and known by her family and circle of friends as the ?hugger' as she loved to hug everyone she knew and met."

She is survived by her husband of many years, Floyd W. Duncan Jr. of Arbuckle; daughters, Judy Meacham and husband Norm of Vacaville, and Terri Martin of Woodland; sons, David R. Duncan and fiancee Dawn Wulfing of Stockton, and Michael A. Duncan and wife Rebecca of Woodland; and grandchildren, Kevin, Jeffery and Nicholas Friend, Rhonda and Paul Miller, David Nardini and Whitney Duncan, Jacob Guerette, Andrew and Jordan Duncan, Tim Meacham, Autumn King, Tim, Marisa, Roger and Steve Wulfing; and six great-grandchildren.

Ms. Duncan is also survived by her sisters, Joyce Morris and Linda Long and their husbands of Ohio; brother, Lou Bishop Jr. of Truckee; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother, in 1995; father, in 1992; and brothers,
Jimmy and Tommy Bishop.

A memorial service is scheduled at 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1, at the Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 509 College St., Woodland, with Pastor Love will preside.

Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial inquiries may be made by calling 662-4658, or by contacting www.legacy.com.

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Friday, February 01, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)

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