Margaret-Durkin-Obituary

Margaret Mary Durkin

Hurley, New York

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June 23, 2017
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Hurley, New York

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Margaret Mary “Peggy” Durkin HURLEY- Margaret Mary “Peggy” Durkin, 87, of Hurley, died peacefully, Friday, June 23, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in County Mayo, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Patrick J. Durkin and Annie Harrington Durkin. Peggy was a nurse in...

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Deepest Sympathy to Peggy's family from Anna Lavin (née Harrington), Glann, Charlestown,County Mayo.Ireland. May she Rest In Peace! Many pleasant memories of Peggy when she visited Mayo.

Peggy was an amazing woman who graced and enriched our lives. Deeply saddened to learn of her passing from us I am a better person through my encounters with Peggy. She always lead by her examples of faith in action. Surely she is seated at the right hand of our lord.

Peggy was the person you you don't have to see often, the friend or relative you don't see for 20 years, but when you do the relationship doesn't skip a beat. I always looked forward to chatting with her and will miss her. She will never be forgotten. Rest in well earned peace Peggy.

Please accept my deep condolences to the Mc Devitt and Reilly families on the loss of Aunt Peggy. The Stensons also knew that she was a special and godly woman and will be missed.

So sad to hear of Peggy's passing. Our family has so many special memories of "Aunt" Peggy when she lived next to us. She had many, many talents but what we remember most was the way she loved and nurtured us just like we were family. Prayers and love to all who love her.

I have known Peggy Durkin for nearly thirty years. I witnessed her share her love of prayer, her dedication to her family, her passion for nature, and her creative talents in the arts with everyone she met. However, it was Peggy's life's mission to see to it that every child she ever came into contact with, left feeling they just received the gift of life from a very special lady. Peggy fed each and everyone of us not just with her cooking, poetry, gardening, or even the way in which she...