Obituary
Italy/Naples- Duane Coons Shay, age 93, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring of 2025.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Middlesex Methodist Church, P.O. Box 116, Middlesex, NY 14507
Duane was born in the Town of Italy, NY to David and Frances Coons Shay. He was a graduate of Middlesex Valley High School. Duane was a member of the Middlesex United Methodist Church.
Duane farmed with his wife, Mary DeWick Shay. He and Mary, were founders of Majestic Hills Golf Course. He also drove school bus for Marcus Whitman. Duane was the Town of Italy Justice for 40 years. Most of all, Duane was a devoted husband to Mary, and a loving father to his four children.
Duane is survived by two daughters, Lorraine (Ed) Brockman and Lisa (Mike) Salotto; one son, Duane M. (Chris) Shay; 11 grandchildren, Chad (Stephanie) Betts, Dana (Paul) Harkin and Katie (Nicholas Baranowski) Brockman; Tanya (Steve) Roche and Matthew (Vicki Wood) Shay; David (Hannah) Corcoran, Jennifer (Caleb Bulriss) Corcoran, Michael (Kelsey Easterbrooks) Salotto and Steven Salotto; and Michael (Beth) Shay and Ashley (Troy) Daggett; and two step-grandchildren, Amanda Cook and Bob Brockman; and several great-grandchildren.
Duane was predeceased by his wife, Mary; one son, David Shay; one grandson, Eric Salotto and three brothers, Darwin, Daniel and Donald Shay.
Please visit perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to the Shay family.