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John B. "Jack" Durkin

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CLOSED-Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home - Cheektowaga

85 George Urban Blvd.

Buffalo, New York

John Durkin Obituary

DURKIN-John B. "Jack" Unexpectedly, November 17, 2007, age 45, of Cheektowaga, NY, beloved son of Shelia M. (nee Lenahan) and the late John J. Durkin; dearest brother of Colleen (Robert) Proehl and Aileen "Patti" (William) McConvey; uncle of Robert, Jeffrey and Timothy Proehl, Shannon Burns, Thomas Burns, Daniel McConvey, Maureen McConvey, Emily McConvey, Wade (Terah) McConvey, Jennifer (James) Shaffstall and Katie (Robert) Monson; great-uncle of Meghan Putman; also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. Family will be present to receive relatives and friends Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the MELVIN J. SLIWINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 85 George Urban Blvd. (west of Harlem Rd.) where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 AM and from Queen of Martyrs Church at 9:30 AM. Mr. Durkin served in the U.S. Army and was employed at VIII Inc. as a Senior Personnel Director. Flowers gratefully declined.

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Published by Buffalo News from Nov. 19 to Nov. 20, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for John Durkin

20 Entries

Colleen (Durkin) Proehl

December 18, 2007

I want to say THANK YOU so very much to each of you who have visited Jack's site.
This has been a tough time for us and it's been so nice to see the notes that have been posted here on Jack's behalf.
Your thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated.
I wish you all a Blessed Christmas and a Happy 2008.
On Behalf or our entire family thank you again
Sincerely

frank barczykowski

December 8, 2007

To Coleen&family & Patti & family,We are so sorry to hear about your brother Jack.our prayers and thoughts are with you.thinking of you all.Frank & Teresa Barczykowski & family

Tara Evans

November 28, 2007

Jack was a true friend..kind, loyal, non-judgmental and real. My life would not have been the same without him and I will miss him for the rest of my life. My deepest sympathy goes out to your family.

Kevin Gaffney

November 22, 2007

My deepest sympathies to everyone in the extended Durkin family. I remember Jack with great fondness from his visits to Sugar Notch and our time spent together as kids. My love goes out to you all.

Eileen Colahan

November 21, 2007

Sheila, Colleen & Patty,
Our most sincere sympathy goes to your family at this tragic time.
It was shocking to hear of the loss of Jack. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you go through this most difficult occasion.
Eileen (Evans) & Irish

Sean Potter

November 20, 2007

My condolences to the Durkin Family. I've known Jack for over 20yrs and although we didn't hang out on a regular basis, I always had a great time when I ran into him. I'll miss his quick wit and wiseguy smile.

Anthony Lopes

November 20, 2007

To the Durkin Family: I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss. Jack was a very good friend, one who always had that special smile to greet you with, half happy, half smirk. His positive personality was infectious. I can't remember him ever saying a negative word of anyone, just a great guy. I will always remember you Jack.
Tony

Lynn Dearmyer

November 20, 2007

Remember that your loss is shared by many friends who care and that you're in our thoughts, hearts and in our every prayer. As you grieve know that we are remembering you and honoring Jack's memory.

Dave Manke

November 20, 2007

To the Durkin Family,Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.I will remember Jack as a good friend and even though I have not seen him in a long time I will miss him. He was always quick with a joke and we shared a lot of good times working and hanging out together. May God Bless your family at this difficult time.
Dave Manke and Family (Dayton NV)

Patricia Duminuco

November 20, 2007

I wanted to send my deapest sympathy to family of Jack. Every memory that come to my mind brings a smile of all the good times over the years. We became friends after highschool through mutual friends. He always had the ability to laugh and make everyone around him as well. He will be sadly missed to everyone who knew him. May God bless and help his family through this painful loss.

Patty (Bendig)

paul gaffney

November 20, 2007

Dear Telia, Colleen & Patti:
We were shocked and saddened to hear of Jack's passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We will remember Jack as an outstanding young man who always cared for others. May God bless you at this time of great loss.
With love,
Paul & Betsy Gaffney

Jim Gulick

November 20, 2007

Dear Aunt Shelia, Colleen and Patti,
I just wanted to let you know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this most difficult time. Although our paths have not crossed in many years, loss of Family certainly gives us reason for reflection and hits very close to home. When Mom called with the sad news, my mind took me back to 221 Freed St. in Sugar Notch where my Brother John and I played with Uncle John and little Jack. Of course, Aunt Nancy was always there to attempt to settle us down before we ruined the furniture or the entire house for that matter.
We love you all and are comforted in the knowledge that Jack has joined the Great Family Reunion in Heaven with God, Uncle John, Nana and Popop Durkin and my Dad Jack, along with the others that have gone before him. We can all look forward to the day when we join them in that very special place. Until then, may God hold Jack in the palm of his hand.
God Bless all of you today and always,
With all of our Love,
Jim, Jeanne, Jimmy, Nate and Anne Gulick (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Sarah Janis

November 20, 2007

Colleen,
So sorry to hear of your loss.

Maureen Wielinski

November 20, 2007

Dear Colleen, Jeff and family,
We want to express our deepest sympathy to you and your family upon hearing of Jack's passing. We are thinking of you and remembering Jack in our prayers.
Sincerely, Bill and Maureen Wielinski

Rick Coburn

November 20, 2007

To the Durkin family I feel your loss. My prayers are with all of you through this holiday season. Jack was my first friend at 10 years old in a new neighborhood. He invited me to join a football team with him. Now I coach youth football because of that gift so long ago. We were best of friends during that time and I will never forget him.

Janine Walsh

November 19, 2007

Jack was a guy you met once and didn't forget!!! He was a dear and true friend to me when I was going through a very difficult time in my life!! Always full of optimism and joy, you will be truly missed!!! I'll have a Labatts for you Jack!!! Your forever friend Janine

Angela Czechowski

November 19, 2007

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived. Jack was very special and will never be forgotten. I am sorry for your loss.

David Weber

November 19, 2007

Dear Shelia and Family,

Many years have passed since we last talked or even saw each other for that matter. One thing always stayed with me throughout the years, that was the love and devotion that you had for your family. I respected that, and your family did too.

I am so saddened by your loss. I can only tell you that I will remember all of you in my prayers.

My memories were only good ones, even if they were many, many years ago.

Please contact me if there is anything I can do to help.

Erica Wosky

November 19, 2007

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. I am so sorry for your loss. We all loved Jack. I worked with him at Papaya. He always had a smile on his face. May he rest in peace.

KAREN COOPER

November 19, 2007

I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. I WAS A CLASSMATE OF JACK'S. I GREW UP ON ROCKLEIGH AND HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF HIM AND OUR CIRCLE OF FRIENDS-- MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY-- KAREN (MUELLER)

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