Duncan Sinclair Cruickshank III, of Siler City, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill. The son of the late Duncan Sinclair, Jr., and Esther Cruickshank, Duncan was born in Niagara Falls, New York. As a young man, he made a name for himself by rescuing people in boats who had become stranded above Niagara Falls. A graduate of LaSalle High School, he attended Marquette University and then proudly served his country in the National Guard. Working at Airco Speer in Niagara Falls, as a Superintendent for more than 25 years, Duncan met and married the love of his life, Judith Arlene Webb Cruickshank. Duncan is survived by his wife Judith of 48 years and his sister Jean Haseley of Lantana, Florida. He leaves behind a legacy of four surviving children: Duncan Sinclair Cruickshank IV of Siler City, North Carolina, Bruce Cruickshank and his wife Elizabeth of Chesapeake, Virginia, Sharon Guariglia and her husband Richard of Silk Hope, North Carolina, and Brenda Stecher and her husband Joe of Siler City, North Carolina. Duncan also leaves his mark on this world with eight beautiful grandchildren, including Duncan Sinclair Cruickshank V.