MARYLAND -David L. Duncan Sr. age 59 of State Highway 7 passed away peacefully on Wednesday Evening January 29, 2014 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on April 3o, 1954 in Herkimer, son of the late Frank D. and Shirley Slater Duncan. Lifelong area resident he was raised and educated in Richfield Springs and Milford. On October 5, 1974 he was united in marriage with the former Darlene Hawley in Schenevus. They first made their home in Cherry Valley and for the past thirty-five years in Maryland. David was a farmer and mechanic. He first worked for Dave Drake Farms in Milford and later for his father in law, Glen C. Hawley at Hawleys Auto Recycle in Cooperstown Junction. He formally retired in 2002, but would still turn wrenches in his garage at home. Dave enjoyed watching NASCAR, especially when Dale Earnhardt Sr. was still driving. His real passion was hunting, the outdoors and befriending wild animals in his back yard. To all who knew him they will never forget the hard working, fun loving man with an unforgettable smile, who was happiest when he was surrounded by his many friends and family, especially his four cherished grandchildren. He will be sorely missed. Surviving are his wife of thirty-nine years Darlene, two sons, David Duncan Jr. of Otego, Derek Duncan and his wife Shannon of Cooperstown Junction, one daughter Naomi Grigoli and her husband John of Maryland, two brothers and their wives, Frank D. Jr. and Teena Duncan of Schenevus, Joseph and Joyce Duncan of Frankfort, two sisters, Terry Kilts of Cooperstown, Dawn Covey of Richfield Springs, four grandchildren, Trevor Duncan, Jocelyn Duncan, Tyler Duncan and Dalton Duncan, many nieces, nephews, and cousins, a special friend Wesley Chester Baldwin. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Steven and James Duncan and Father-In-Law Glenn C. Hawley. Calling hours for Mr. Duncan will be on Monday from 2:30 until 5:00 pm in J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James Street; Richfield Springs. Funeral service will follow immediately after the calling hours at 5:00 pm with the Reverend Ron Fralick officiating. The family will gather at The East Springfield Fire Department for refreshments following the service. Interment will take later this spring in the Schenevus Cemetery. As an alternative to floral offerings the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Schenevus-Maryland Volunteer Fire Department. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.