Obituary for Norman Keith Durkee
Norman K. Durkee, 85, of Pittsfield, MA, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 after a brief illness.
Born in Pittsfield on October 19, 1935 he was a son of the late Harold Durkee and Marion Sweener Durkee.
Norman attended local schools and was a 1953 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He worked for 35 years at Lakewood Mold Company, retiring in 2000.
Norman is survived by his daughter, Sue Ann Durkee, his son, Steven C. Durkee and two granddaughters, Amanda Durkee and Shauna Wilcox and his longtime companion, Dorothy Angeli. He is also survived by his sisters, Lynn Stedman, Ardith Shadic, and Karen Anderson.
Mr. Durkee was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Furciniti) Durkee, a son, Alan K. Durkee; as well as his siblings, Janice Twarog, Judith DeCarlo, Laraine Taylor, Lane Durkee, Kenton Durkee, and Carolyn Phillips who passed away on February 3rd.
Graveside services for Mr. Durkee will be held Friday, February 12, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Pittsfield Cemetery, officiated by Rev. William Furey. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Jimmy Fund in care of Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
Born in Pittsfield on October 19, 1935 he was a son of the late Harold Durkee and Marion Sweener Durkee.
Norman attended local schools and was a 1953 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He worked for 35 years at Lakewood Mold Company, retiring in 2000.
Norman is survived by his daughter, Sue Ann Durkee, his son, Steven C. Durkee and two granddaughters, Amanda Durkee and Shauna Wilcox and his longtime companion, Dorothy Angeli. He is also survived by his sisters, Lynn Stedman, Ardith Shadic, and Karen Anderson.
Mr. Durkee was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Furciniti) Durkee, a son, Alan K. Durkee; as well as his siblings, Janice Twarog, Judith DeCarlo, Laraine Taylor, Lane Durkee, Kenton Durkee, and Carolyn Phillips who passed away on February 3rd.
Graveside services for Mr. Durkee will be held Friday, February 12, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Pittsfield Cemetery, officiated by Rev. William Furey. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Jimmy Fund in care of Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St, Pittsfield, MA 01201.