Magdalen A. Duffy, 70, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 24, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Center. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Vincent and Margaret (Dantro) Klos.

Magdalen is survived by her husband, Patrick M. Duffy of Lancaster. They were married on August 19, 1967 and celebrated 43 years of marriage.

She was born and raised on Cabbage Hill in Lancaster City and was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She graduated in 1958 from Lancaster Catholic High School. Magdalen was a current member of St. John Neuman Catholic Church.

Magdalen was a dedicated and longtime medical receptionist with OBGYN of Lancaster for 30 plus years. She also worked with Lancaster Pediatrics Associates.

Magdalen enjoyed traveling, sports, friendships, and was an overall people person.

Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Kathleen M., wife of Dr. David Porter, of Springfield, PA, Erin L., wife of Kyle E. Harney, of Lexington, KY, four grandchildren, Evan and Josh Harney, and Noah and Sophie Porter, three sisters, Patricia Nicklaus, of Mountville, Dolores Morrison, of Centerville, OH, Karen Mearkle, of Manheim, and a brother, Dennis Klos, of Lancaster.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church 440 Saint Joseph St. Lancaster, PA 17603. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday from 6-9pm at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 3110 Lititz Pk. Lititz, PA 17543 and again at the church from 10-11am on Thursday. Interment will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Magdalen's memory to Lancaster Catholic High School 650 Juliette Ave. Lancaster, PA 17601. To send the family an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 717-560-5100