Edmund "Ned"

Duffy

Edmund (“Ned”) A. Duffy, born July 28, 1952 in Troy, NY, passed away October 24, 2026 in Savannah, GA with family at his side after a brief illness. Ned was the son of Edmund J. Duffy and Marguerite K. Duffy, grew up in Troy. He graduated from Albany Academy where he excelled as a stand-out hockey and soccer goalie, and was recently inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame. While at Academy he found barbershop harmony with Mr. Cogan’s Militaires chorus, which ultimately became a lifelong love that he sought out at every stop along the way.

After Academy Ned went on to Middlebury College where he became a constant voice on WRMC, both as a DJ and the voice of Middlebury hockey. After graduation, Ned began a career as a commercial loan officer and credit manager throughout the eastern U.S. Starting at State Bank of Albany, Ned also worked for Chase, Green Mountain National, Merchants Bank, Wachovia and ended his career at Presidential Bank in Washington, D.C.

Upon retirement, Ned relocated to Savannah, GA where was active (again) in the Savannah Barbershop Chorus and as a volunteer with the SCORE program until just recently. At every stop, Ned made friends easily and they remained close to him until the very end.

Ned was active member and officer of many organizations, such as the American Banking Institute, NESCA, Albany Academy Alumni Association (president 1984 – 1985), Buy Local in Savannah and five different barbershop choruses, ending with The 13th Colony Sound.

Most important to Ned was family. Ned is survived by his children: Gillian Tremble (Roland), Jennifer Duffy and Jessica Duffy-Hillabrandt, and by four grandchildren; Serena, Elijah, Riley and Kaylie, as well as his former wife Anna. He cherished the Christmas visits each year to Fort Collins with Gillian and family. Ned is also survived by siblings, Donald (Jeanne), Anthony (Donna), Helen (Betty) and Kathleen (late Richard Knoop) and several nieces and nephews.

No flowers, but donations to Savannah Hospice, who managed Ned’s final weeks, or to the Savannah Small Business Assistance Center (SBAC) would be greatly appreciated. Thank you also to the many folks at Coastal Care, all the Savannah friends and AA ’70 classmates who were so thoughtful and kind to Ned and his family in the final weeks.

A celebration of life gathering will be held from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Friday, November 6, 2026 at Cohen's Retreat located 5715 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA 31406.