Comments on: Erin Halliday Duffy

By: switters

switters — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:50:48 +0000

For additional tributes that other friends and family have left on the Legacy.com (i.e. Newsday) site, see the next post.

By: The Wallace Family

The Wallace Family — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:35:18 +0000

Words cannot describe the sadness our family has experienced since Erin’s passing. Our daughter was blessed to have Erin as her Kindergarten teacher. Erin was a wonderful, nurturing teacher to both her students and their parents alike, always smiling and laughing despite the challenges of her illness. We are all the more richer for having known her as she truly was a beautiful person, through and through. Although we did not know of her illness until recently, our admiration, love and adoration is only greater for her, knowing the challenges she faced while managing to be such a positive energy to all those around her. Erin’s kind heart and warm spirit touched the lives of many in the short time she was with us. We thank her family for sharing their shining light with us, for she has touched our hearts in so many, many ways and we will never, ever forget her. She was truly an angel on earth. May God keep her in his hands and may she rest in eternal peace.

By: The Russo Family

The Russo Family — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:57:02 +0000

I feel that your reply said it well for all of us – she touched so many in her short time here and will forever be with each of us. My son was fortunate to have her for both kindergarten and 3rd grade and is forever touched by her warm and generous spirit. We all could learn about genuine human kindness from Erin, Kevin and her whole family. She will be missed.

By: MOM2GIRLS

MOM2GIRLS — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:51:32 +0000

Although I did not know Erin personally, I feel sad about her passing. CF is an awful disease to deal with and thankfully, Erin lived to engrave her handprint on the hearts of so many in our community. She will live forever in our hearts.

By: mike hooker

mike hooker — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:56:46 +0000

erin was a doll. i know her family well, they are all terrific people and erin was a
testimony to them, and them to her. such a great group,now shattered. kevin fit right in there, like a glove. i met him through erin, and really like him. he became a member of my ice hockey team, and we had a lot of fun. i never had a moment with erin where there weren’t tons of laughs. i didnt know for a long time of her illness, and it just made me respect her even more. the way she was, with the adversity she had, was amazing. the same moment i learned of her illness, my respect for kevin went thru the roof. believe me, not every guy would make a commitment like he did. this could only be sadder if it were my own daughter. there isnt anything in this life that can make this right, only in the next one. please, God bless them in their time of need.

By: The Stockerts

The Stockerts — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:32:54 +0000

Your words were beautifully written. I have no words to express to the family that could make them feel any better. She was a beautiful person inside and out! We will miss her!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:05:52 +0000

So beautifully written…you truly captured the emotions that everyone has been feeling. I am blessed to have had Erin as a colleague and a friend – she touched so many people and will continue to do so for eternity. Erin was a very special and unique woman and we are all hurting from this loss. I will remember her laughter and her smile and all the great memories we shared. My thoughts and prayers are with Erin’s husband and family. Love you all.

By: Catherine Kier

Catherine Kier — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:44:15 +0000

We have been blessed to take care of Erin while she was here with us. She has been a very beautiful and wonderful person. We have been doubly blessed to have her husband and her family with us thru all the struggles. They are as wonderful as she was. We will miss her dearly. Our prayers to Erin and to all of our patients who passed. Peace, tranquility and beautiful memories to her husband and family.

By: kevin Duffy

kevin Duffy — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 01:00:40 +0000

I want to thank you all for your kind words. erin has been a beautiful wife, woman, daughter and sibling and will be remembered by many. your words bring me and her family peace during these sad times. thank you to all
kevin duffy

By: sushi

sushi — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:44:42 +0000

Switters, your words are so thoughtful, and touching. Thanks for taking a moment to share them with us.