Heather Duke

July 2010

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 she was the Director of tourism for Rockland County since 1994.  Heather was loved by all who knew her.   She was kind, generous and compassionate.  Heather is survived by 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.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Heather Duke image from BroadwayWorld.com