Obituary of Heather Duke Hoover

HEATHER DUKE-HOOVER Haverstraw, NY Heather Duke-Hoover passed away from a sudden illness on July 13, 2010, where she was surrounded by her loved ones. Heather was born in Monticello, NY on September 25, 1942, to Benjamin and Selma Duke. Heather had a long and varied career. She was a Registered Nurse at Nyack Hospital, a newspaper publisher, a Broadway producer of the musical "Little Women", she had her own company, Duke Marketing, Inc., and was the the Director of Tourism for Rockland County since 1994. Heather was loved by all who knew her. She was kind, generous and compassionate. Survivors include her husband, Robert; her three sons: Benjamin Lungen, Daniel Lungen, and Joshua Lungen, and her brother, Peter Duke. Heather will be missed dearly by her grandchildren: Michael, Cory, Tyler, Jessica, Joey, and step grandchildren: Samantha, Matthew, Gabriella and Chyna. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Monday, July 19, at the Higgins Funeral Home, 321 S. Main St., New City, NY. The family will also receive friends on Tuesday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, 388 Broadway, Monticello, NY, with religious services to be held at 12 noon in the funeral home. Burial will follow religious services at South Fallsburg Hebrew Association Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Heather's memory to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Arrangements are entrusted to Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service; 845-634-6110 or www.mjhigginsnewcity.com.