Obituary: Susanne M. Duffy, 74, of West Haven

WEST HAVEN, CT - (From West Haven Funeral Home) Susanne M. Duffy, cherished daughter and sister passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021.

She leaves her brother Michael Duffy and lifelong friends too numerous to list, including her extended Amity family. She was predeceased by her parents Frank and Rita O’Dea Duffy.

Susanne was a beloved and iconic history teacher at Amity High School from 1969 to 2007, where she touched the lives of thousands of students and their families. She was an inspiration to decades of students and counted many of them as her friends.

At Amity, she won numerous awards, including Amity Teacher of the Year, PTSA Teacher of the Year, The General Electric Star Award, The Dartmouth College Award, The American Legion Government Teacher Award and multiple yearbook dedications.

In her own academic career, Sue earned degrees from Southern Connecticut State University, The University of Connecticut, and Fairfield University. Susanne also lectured as an adjunct professor at Southern Connecticut State University and Quinnipiac University from 1992-2017.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Victory Church, St. John Vianney campus, 300 Captain Thomas Blvd., West Haven on Friday January 22 at 9 o’clock. Interment will follow in Centerville Cemetery, Hamden.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Please list “Duffy Family, 243 Bellevue Ave., West Haven, CT. 06516” in the acknowledgement section, so that contributions may be recognized.