Leah Liebie Duhan

1920 - 2016

Leah Liebie Duhan obituary, 1920-2016

BORN

1920

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel - Jacksonville

4801 San Jose Blvd

Jacksonville, Florida

Leah Duhan Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 29, 2016.

Leah L. Duhan passed away peacefully at River Garden Hebrew Home in Jacksonville, Florida the morning of November 28, 2016. She was born in New York and grew up in the Bronx where she lived for most of her life before relocating to Jacksonville in 1970. Enlisting at the age of 23, Leah served in the Military Police branch of the Women's Army Corps during World War II and after. Leah traveled the world and United States extensively. She was a member of Hadassah, ORT, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, and the League of Women Voters.

Leah was predeceased by her sister, Charlotte Duhan Jacobs, and brother, Henry Duhan. She leaves behind many nieces and nephews in the Jacksonville area. Her family wishes to acknowledge all of the wonderful staff at River Garden for their care, help and love over the many years she lived there.
A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30th in Temple Cemetery (Temple Gate), 4535 Main Street, Jacksonville with Rabbi Rick Shapiro, Interim Senior Rabbi of Congregation Ahavath Chesed as Officiant. Please Sign the guestbook at www.hardagegiddensoaklawnchapel.com.

HARDAGE-GIDDENS, THE OAKLAWN CHAPEL, 4801 San Jose Blvd is serving the family.

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Nov

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Graveside service

1:00 p.m.

Temple Cemetery (Temple Gate)

4535 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL

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Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel - Jacksonville

4801 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207

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