Francis "Duke" LeDuc, born on September 11, 1929, died August 6, 2018, the youngest child of Helene and Aldement LeDuc. He is predeceased by seven siblings.

His favorite activity was being a member and supporter of the Plainville Choral Society. He also enjoyed golfing and woodworking. He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan.

He is survived by his daughter, Paula and her husband, Jim, his son, Gary, his daughter, Cheryl, his daughter, Danielle and her husband, Luis, and his son, Marc and his wife, Lisa. In addition, he leaves twelve grandchildren, Wendy, Nathan, Samantha, Elizabeth, Jennifer, Monica, Kurtis, Nicole, Tony, Marcus, Andrew, and Brendan. He also leaves ten great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and sister and brother-in-law's. Dear to Duke were his friends, Earl and Joan Varney, Mal Cummings, and Deacon Bob Berube.

Services will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018, with visiting hours from 9 to 11 a.m., at Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad Street, Plainville, CT., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m., at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 94 Broad Street, Plainville, CT. Burial will be held privately at a later date. For more information or to leave online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.BAILEY-FUNERALHOME.com.