Patty Duggan started Duggan Painting with her husband

Visitation will be Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15, 2023, with funeral Monday morning.

Patty Duggan started Duggan Painting with her husband
Patty Duggan (1955-2023)

Patty Duggan, 67, was born January 14, 1955, in Hot Springs, AR, the daughter of Charles and Martha (Sharp) Hartoon. Patty graduated from  Harlem High School, class of 1973. She married her sweetheart, Gary Duggan, on June 8, 1973. Patty worked for Barber Coleman until she and Gary started Duggan Painting in Machesney Park, IL.

Patty passed away peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, January 10, 2023, surrounded by her family.  She adored her family and will be missed by her loving husband, Gary; her children; Jason (Lindsay) Duggan, John Duggan and Jackie (Kris) Kline, grandchildren Jaelyn, Katlyn and Jax Duggan, nieces and nephews, Tosha Helms and Daniel Brown.


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Patty had a love for animals, especially horses. She enjoyed collecting Barbie dolls and tending the flowers in her garden.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Jimmy and Major Hartoon, and sister Eva Thomas.

A visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Rd., Machesney Park, IL 61115. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2023 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.