John J. & Louise Duignan

John J. Duignan, age 75, died in his home in Bluffton, South Carolina on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. He was born on June 8, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York to his father, John J. Duignan originally fromMohill, County Leitrim, Ireland, and his mother, Josephine M. (Roedel) Duignan fromBrooklyn, New York City.

John was loved by all, and he loved them back. His first love was his family, his second was his work, and his third was sports. He never met a person he didn’t like. John was always ready with a smile, a joke, and a kind word for everyone. He was a business owner, and a salesman who could sell anything to anyone because of his natural charm. In his youth, John was an altar boy at St. Martha’s in Uniondale, New York, and was later a member of the Knights of Columbus. John loved the military, and served with pride in the United States Navy on the USS EDISTO (AGB 2)—one of the last icebreakers the U.S. Navy operated. His service took him around the world—from the Arctic to Antarctica; during which he crossed the Arctic Circle, the Antarctic Circle, the Equator, and the International Date Line. John was a natural athlete who especially enjoyed playing baseball,golf, and tennis, commonly playing, and winning, competitive events well into his 60s;even against those who were half his age.Most important, John was extremely proud of all his children. In his sales work, he would frequently show photos, and talk about his children in detail to complete strangers. The childrenwill miss him deeply.

He was the third of four children. He is survived by his older sister, Marilyn, and his younger brother, Barry. His older sister, Joanna, predeceased him last year. He was first married to Joyce A. Flaherty in 1967, who predeceased him. He had two daughters from this marriage; Kathleen A. Duignan and Margaret M. Duignan. He subsequently married Louise (DeFeo) Duignan in 1984, who predeceased him on November 22, 2017. He raised Louise’s two children from a previous marriage as his own—daughter, Renee Cuocco, and son, Jason Cuocco. He is also survived by two granddaughters, Jazmyn and Brielle Cuocco.

Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 4:00-8:00 pm at Moloney’s Funeral Home, 1320 Lakeland Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716, (631) 589-1500. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Moloney’s Funeral Home, 1320 Lakeland Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716 followed by a committal prayer service before cremation at 10:30 am at Mother Teresa Tribute Center, 132 Ronkonkoma Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, (631) 588-1515. A military funeral and internment will occur on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 11:00 am at Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Boulevard, Calverton, NY 11933, (631) 727-5410. A memorial service also will be held in Bluffton, South Carolina (date, time, and location pending).
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of John J. Duignan to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

LOUISE DUIGNAN
Louise Duignan, age 71, passed away in her home in Bluffton, South Carolina on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. She was born on July 28, 1947 in Freeport, New York to her father James DeFeo originally from Liberty, New York, and her mother, Mary (Pawlovsky) DeFeo originally from Brooklyn, New York. She had been undergoing treatment for heart disease and was under the vigilant care of her husband, John J. Duignan, whom she married on June 10, 1984.
Louise loved her husband and family immensely. Her beauty and smile lit up the room as she never went unnoticed. She had many passions such as flower-gardening, fitness, tennis, fashion, caring for animals and her family’s health and wellbeing. She was a phenomenal cook which brought smiles to everyone’s face as they eagerly indulged in the delicious meals she loved to prepare. With a sharp mind, and prowess for diligently researching a multitude of issues, no family or household challenge went unanswered or unsolved. In her earlier years, she took over the family business as owner/operator of the cafeteria in the Sears Mall in Hicksville, Long Island. Soon thereafter, she became a licensed Real Estate Agent. She also became a professional body builder in the mid 1980’s, later becoming a highly-respected Certified Personal Trainer specializing in senior fitness as well as post rehabilitative exercise for seniors located in her community. She will be greatly missed by her children, entire family, and friends.
Louise was the youngest of two children. She is survived by her older brother, Jimmy DeFeo who resides in Ohio; her two children, Renee M. Cuocco of Saint James, New York, and Jason Cuocco of Surfside Beach, South Carolina; two stepchildren from her marriage to John Duignan, Kathleen A., and Margaret M. Duignan; and two granddaughters, Jazmyn and Brielle Cuocco both of South Carolina. Her Husband, John J. Duignan, also passed away on November 22, 2017.
Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 4:00-8:00 pm at Moloney’s Funeral Home, 1320 Lakeland Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716, (631) 589-1500. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Moloney’s Funeral Home, 1320 Lakeland Avenuw, Bohemia, NY 11716 followed by a committal prayer service before cremation at 10:30 am at Mother Teresa Tribute Center, 132 Ronkonkoma Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, (631) 588-1515. A funeral and internment will occur on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 11:00 am at Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Boulevard, Calverton, NY 11933, (631) 727-5410. A memorial service also will be held in Bluffton, South Carolina (date, time and location pending).
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Louise Duignan to the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center and Clinic located in Bluffton, South Carolina. https://palmettoanimalleague.org/