IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Donald Porter
Durkee
January 18, 1929 – November 12, 2016
Obituary
Alton, NH
Donald Porter Durkee (Don), age 87, a longtime resident of Alton NH, passed away on Saturday, November 12 2016 at the NH Veterans Home in Tilton NH, from complications due to Dementia / Alzheimer's.
Born on January 18, 1929 in NH, son of Estella and Porter Durkee, he was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Prior to retirement, he was employed for many years as a Welder.
Don was an outdoorsman who like hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing and canoeing. His other love was music, he played the violin, guitar, banjo, harmonica and mandolin.
Survived by daughter: Donna Durkee, son: Kevin and wife Marjorie Durkee, son: David and wife Pamela Durkee and daughter: Julie Weeks, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, also many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sister: Myrtle Walsh.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2pm Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street, Farmington, NH with military honors by the United States Navy. Urn interment will be private at Hayes Cemetery in Milton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to: NH Veterans Home, 139 Winter Street, Tilton, NH 03276.
Donald Porter Durkee (Don), age 87, a longtime resident of Alton NH, passed away on Saturday, November 12 2016 at the NH Veterans Home in Tilton NH, from complications due to Dementia / Alzheimer's.
Born on January 18, 1929 in NH, son of Estella and Porter Durkee, he was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Prior to retirement, he was employed for many years as a Welder.
Don was an outdoorsman who like hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing and canoeing. His other love was music, he played the violin, guitar, banjo, harmonica and mandolin.
Survived by daughter: Donna Durkee, son: Kevin and wife Marjorie Durkee, son: David and wife Pamela Durkee and daughter: Julie Weeks, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, also many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sister: Myrtle Walsh.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2pm Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street, Farmington, NH with military honors by the United States Navy. Urn interment will be private at Hayes Cemetery in Milton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to: NH Veterans Home, 139 Winter Street, Tilton, NH 03276.
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