Robert A. Durgin

Robert A. Bobby Durgin, 70 years, of Weymouth, died April 7 at Mass General Hospital after a 20 month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born and raised in the Houghs Neck section of Quincy, before moving to Weymouth 43 years ago. He was a 1959 graduate of Quincy High-Voc Tech School. He served in the Naval Air Reserves at the South Weymouth Air Base. For many years he was an electronic technician for Clevite, Tyco Labs, Polaroid and NASA. Robert was previous dealer/owner of Norwell Mobil gas station in Norwell and Nostalgic Automobiles retiring in 2000. He enjoyed buying, selling and restoring old cars. Bobs most prized possession was his pink 57 Thunderbird that he bought in 1962. Bob was a collector and tinkerer of model cars, planes, and trains. He enjoyed car shows, flea markets and auctions. Loving husband for 45 years of Carolyn (Moore) Durgin. Devoted father of Lyn (Durgin) Pisini and her husband John of Weymouth. Robert A. Durgin Jr. and his wife Debra of Halifax, Bryan Durgin and Elisha Sullivan of Hanson, Diana (Durgin) Vedrani and her husband Mark of Norwood. Cherished grandfather of Gabrielle Durgin and Gianna Pisini of Weymouth and Aubree Durgin of Halifax. Survived by his sister, Sandra Hicks and the late Robert Hicks of CA; brother of Edward Durgin and his wife Claire of Arizona; sister-in-law Anne and the late Russell Durgin of Duxbury. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the McDonald Funeral Home, South Weymouth at 809 Main St., (Rte. 18 opp. South Shore Hospital) Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the 1st Church of Weymouth, Weymouth Heights on Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. followed by burial at the Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to MGH Pancreatic Research, c/o Dr. Jeffrey Clark at 55 Fruit St., Yawkey Center, Boston, MA 02114 or The First Church in Weymouth, 17 Church St., Weymouth, MA 02189. Mcdonald-funeralhomes.com