Mrs. Genevieve J. Duca

July 23, 1928 - January 31, 2017

Mrs. Genevieve J. Duca, 88, of Cortland passed away, Tuesday January 31, 2017 at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Born July 23, 1928 in Fabius, Genevieve was the daughter of Clarence and Gladys Eisaman Heffernan. Genevieve was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and was employed for 27 years in the personnel department of Cortland Line Co. Gen was a member of the Zonta Club of Cortland and was Zonta's Women of The Year. She was also an avid bowler and was inducted into the Cortland Bowling Hall of Fame. She is survived by her son; Patrick and two daughters; Patricia (John) Ferris and Michele Duca all of Cortland, two brothers; Richard (Barbara) Dennis of DeRuyter, Clarence (Marion) Dennis of Locke, three sisters; Betty Bailey of Minoa, Barbara Jean (Ed) Farley of DeRuyter and Kareen Bready of Johnson City., a brother in law; William Duca of Cortland, three grandchildren; Michael, Jennifer and Shaun and many nieces and nephews. Genevieve was preceded in death by her son; Michael Duca in 1987, her husband; Patsy M. Duca in 1998 and by a grandson; Brian in 2010., her siblings; Van Dennis, Helen Davis and Ruth Fuller. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10:30 a.m in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The Duca family will be present to receive friends on Sunday from 12 noon- 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland, N.Y. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.riccardifuneralhome.com