In Memory Of
Duncan Tuininga
1945
2016
Duncan Tuininga
November 26, 1945 — September 19, 2016
Duncan E. Tuininga, 70, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2016 in Albany, his family by his side.
He is predeceased by his parents, Lynn and Doris Tuininga, and his brother Paul Tuininga.
Duncan is survived by his wife of over 42 years, Carri (Wahl) Tuininga; daughters; Dory (Kristine) Tuininga and Lauren Tuininga; siblings, Dean (Karen) Tuininga and Carole (John) Silva, and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
He grew up in Gorham, NH and completed his undergraduate degree at the Warfield School of Business at the University of New Hampshire. After graduating with his Masters in Theatre from the University of Illinois Champagne-Urbana, he served with distinction in the Navy during the Vietnam War.
Duncan and his family settled in Albany where he was the controller of Sysco Corporation from 1979 to 1995. Later, Duncan and Carri owned and operated the UPS store in Saratoga for seven years. He had a lifelong love of theatre, history, and spending time with the people he cared about.
Calling hours will be held Sunday, September 25th from 11am-1pm at New Comer Funeral Home in Colonie, 343New Karner Rd., with a funeral service at 1pm. Military interment services will be held Monday September 26th at 2pm at the National Cemetery in Schuylerville.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Lambda Legal, Southern Poverty Law Center, or the ACLU.
He is predeceased by his parents, Lynn and Doris Tuininga, and his brother Paul Tuininga.
Duncan is survived by his wife of over 42 years, Carri (Wahl) Tuininga; daughters; Dory (Kristine) Tuininga and Lauren Tuininga; siblings, Dean (Karen) Tuininga and Carole (John) Silva, and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
He grew up in Gorham, NH and completed his undergraduate degree at the Warfield School of Business at the University of New Hampshire. After graduating with his Masters in Theatre from the University of Illinois Champagne-Urbana, he served with distinction in the Navy during the Vietnam War.
Duncan and his family settled in Albany where he was the controller of Sysco Corporation from 1979 to 1995. Later, Duncan and Carri owned and operated the UPS store in Saratoga for seven years. He had a lifelong love of theatre, history, and spending time with the people he cared about.
Calling hours will be held Sunday, September 25th from 11am-1pm at New Comer Funeral Home in Colonie, 343New Karner Rd., with a funeral service at 1pm. Military interment services will be held Monday September 26th at 2pm at the National Cemetery in Schuylerville.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Lambda Legal, Southern Poverty Law Center, or the ACLU.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Duncan Tuininga, please visit our flower store.
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Sunday, September 25, 2016
11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Sunday, September 25, 2016
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