Colleen Dawn Townsend-Duncan

On November 22, 2015 our world dimmed by the passing of a bright star, our beloved wife, sister, friend and teacher, Colleen "Collen" Townsend-Duncan. Preceded in death by her mother Dawn "Terry" Townsend and father Walter Townsend, She is survived by her husband and best friend, Minard Duncan; her brother Patrick Townsend; step-son Phillip Duncan; step-daughter Denise Godhardt and her husband, Richard; brother Samuel Townsend and his wife, Angela; Niece Sara; Granddaughters Tannisha, Natalie, Elaina and their respective families; Timothy, Martha, Dawn, Karen and many other dear friends. Colleen was a much loved teacher for 37 Years in the Fullerton School District. Along with her family and friends, it was her life and her love. We will miss her beautiful smile, sense of humor and inherent spiritual nature. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 5th, at 4:00 PM at McAulay & Wallace Mortuary, 902 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Museum of Teaching and Learning Address: MOTAL, P.O. Box 3820, Fullerton, CA 92834; www.motal.org To exemplify her life, Colleen would ask that we do an unexpected and unsolicited act of kindness for a less fortunate soul.