Jessie Gertrude DUFF

Herrold, Jessie Gertrude 83, a resident of Juneau, Alaska, passed away November 2, 2009 in Seattle Washington. She was born and grew up in the Anglia, SK district. She was the daughter of William Ernest and Mary Gertrude (Mitchell) Duff. After her high school in Anglia she completed a business course at Success Business College, Saskatoon and she worked as a secretary in Saskatoon, Rosetown, and Langley Prairie, BC. In 1951 she moved to Juneau and worked for the Daily Alaska Empire. After a short time she began working for the Fish and Wildlife Service (Wildlife Management). In 1955 she transferred to the National Marine Fisheries Service division and worked there until her retirement in 1990. She married Arthur Herrold in 1952. Following her retirement she was active in volunteer work, church activities, several organizations and travelling. She was a spoon collector and frequently attended spoon conventions. Jessie is survived by her brother, Gordon Duff, Halifax; nieces, Joyce (Ron) Thorstad, Saskatoon, Beverley Cratty, Whitehorse, YK, Colleen (Keith) Pen, Cocalla, Idaho; nephews, Brian (Marilyn) Mitchell, Elmira, ON, Kenneth Waddell, Red Deer, AB, Dennis Cratty, Rosetown, Billy Cratty, Whitehorse, Morris Cratty, Whitehorse, Byron Cratty, Rosetown and Ronald Cratty, Macklin. Jessie was predeceased by her husband, Art; parents; sisters, Margaret Cratty and Agnes Waddell; brother, William Duff; and nephew, Terry Cratty. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice. Published in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix on 11/7/2009