MaryLou Duffy, 72, of Lake Placid, NY passed away on December 8, 2013 at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, NY, after a long battle with Parkinson's. She was born on November 28, 1941 in Lake Placid, NY to Albert and Thelma (Fellows) LaPlante. MaryLou work for Howard Johnson's (Hojo's) as a waitress where she worked for 30 years, (also where she met her husband off of the midnight shift). She retired in 1998.MaryLou married Robert W. Duffy in 1975 in Lake Placid, NY. They were happily married for 38 years. MaryLou was a member of St. Agnes' Church. She enjoyed knitting for North Elba Charities, walking and spending time with her family. MaryLou was preceded in death by her parents and brother Edward LaPlante. MaryLou is survived by her spouse Robert W. Duffy of formerly of Lake Placid, NY and a resident of Ballston Spa, NY; her 3 son's Peter (Karen) Duffy of Ballston Spa, NY, Shaun Duffy of Milford, CT, Devin (Sarah) Duffy of Argyle, NY and foster son Christopher Ellsworth of Whalen, NY. Sister Hazel (Ronnie) Ouimette of Keeseville, NY and foster brothers, Ernest LaMoy of Lake Placid, NY and Athol (Buddy) Lomax of CT; her 7 grandchildren Anthony, Victoria, Nicole, Cortni, Malorie, Landon and Connor; 2 great-grandchildren Jayden and Bentleigh; and nieces and nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be held at M.B. Clark, Inc. Funeral Home in Lake Placid, NY on December 11, 2013 from 4PM to 6PM with a Funeral Service will follow at 6:00 PM. Rev Patrick O'Reilly will officiate. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to High Peaks Hospice or Saratoga County Hospice. Relatives and friends are invited to "light a candle" and share a memory, or leave online condolences at www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com .