Contributions to the tribute of Duane Scott Distel

S

Sue posted a condolence

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

To Duane's Family, My sincere condolences on Duane's sudden passing. I have known him since elementary school. He had a good heart. He certainly love his dog and she was the center of his universe. May he rest in peace. Sue Caponi Shen Class of 1977

M

Matt D uploaded photo(s)

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Duane was an amazing guy. He was my best friend growing up for many years. Duane loved to fish and spent many hours over the years casting a line looking for that next lunker. We would take on the roles of TV pro fisherman Fishy Fullum and Virgil Ward and have contests to see who could catch the bigger one. Duane was also a great athlete especially as a skier. He was doing freestyle/aerial tricks like tip rolls, ballet, daffy’s and helicopters in the 70’s before it became a mainstream thing and was great at it. He also loved to snowmobile, ride dirt bikes, hunt and loved his Packers. And then there was music! Of all the things that motivated and inspired Duane growing up, playing the drums may have been number one. He played for years in local Upstate NY bands Onyx and then Dirty Art. He played a kit with a double bass which most drummers didn't do. We called him the Tama Terror and he developed a unique solo beat that his friends loved. His dream was becoming a rock and roll star like many of his music idols growing up. And it wasn’t just playing music that he loved. He attended many, many concerts over the years with his friends and knew a lot about the musicians he saw well before everyone was a Google expert. Autograph hunting was also something he liked to do and he collected a huge number of them. He was also really funny and was able to turn his perspective on run of the mill things into hysterical laughter. But more than all that, Duane was a unique and larger than life guy that will never be forgotten by anyone that knew him. I know I never will and for having known Duane I count myself as fortunate. Thanks Duane for being my buddy…

A Memorial Tree was planted for Duane Distel

Monday, September 12, 2022

We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home Join in honoring their life - plant a memorial tree

D

The family of Duane Scott Distel uploaded a photo

Friday, September 9, 2022

Duane Scott Distel

1959 - 2022

Plant a tree in memory of Duane