Holland, Massachusetts
In his 90th year, Captain Robert Roy Durgin reached the distant shore on May 6th, 2011 to be with Jesus, his Savior and Pilot. A retired shipmaster from the Merchant Marine (1984) Capt. Durgin of Holland, MA was beloved by his family, friends, and countless people whose lives were touched by his...
Read MoreRob always had a smile, had kind words, and was someone we always enjoyed seeing in church. You are on the distant shores with Jesus, but you will be greatly missed by us all!
Kennedy Family
May 15, 2011 | Holland, MA
Captain Durgin was a fine figure of a man. No one was a stranger for long with him. He will be missed and as my wife, Carol, said, we will remember him when we celebrate Chapman's birthday, His will, will live on.
Gene Chapman
May 14, 2011 | Raleigh, NC
I will miss Uncle Robbie, as you all will. He shared his birthday with one of our grandchildren, Chapman Banks Kinlaw. As we celebrate Chapman each June 15 we will remember Uncle Robbie.
May 13, 2011
Though I only knew him for a few months, I have been immeasurably blessed by his life. I am so happy to have known my soon-to-be wife's Gramps.
Abe Millett
May 12, 2011 | Manchester, CT
I'll miss Uncle Robbie. He and my Dad were always so funny when they got together. Lots of laughs and smiles remembering all the good times...like the seedy motel in Norfolk, Va. We drove down to meet the ship and it was the only place with a vacancy. Definitely not triple A, but we had a lot of laughs remembering that place over the years. Love, Keannie
Keannie Martin
May 11, 2011 | Friendswood, TX
What an honor and privilege it was for me to have had the oppertunity to meet and get to know Captain Durgin. My thought's and prayer's go out to his family. He will be truly missed. As he would call me, his favorite second base.
Kim Treadwell
May 11, 2011 | Orange Park, FL
Our hearts and prayers go out to you. Our country is blessed to have faithful men like this serve our nation. Ted & Sue Siok
May 10, 2011
I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. I'm sending you a hug from afar.
Donna Durgin
May 10, 2011 | Riverside, RI