John Durvett

BREWSTER, Mass. | John Durvett, 97, of Brewster, Mass., formerly of Auburn, died peacefully Friday, Oct. 23, 2015.

John was a native of Auburn. He was an Army veteran of World War II, attaining the rank of first lieutenant, serving as a cargo security officer. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with a Bronze Service Star.

John married his childhood sweetheart, Ann Kokowsky. They left Auburn when John was a young man to pursue a successful fashion career. He was national sales manager, VP for Kayser Roth Intimate Apparel Division. They raised their family in Ridgewood, N.J., and following the death of his wife of 50 years in 1993, John moved to Osterville, Mass. In his spare time, John became an accomplished three handicap golfer.

John is survived by his daughter, Denise Ann Boffoli, of Marstons Mills, Mass.; his sons, John Peter Durvett, of Great Neck, N.Y., and Dennis Paul Durvett, of Centerville, Mass., and their spouses, Ron, Lisa, and Kim. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Vala, Lisa, Cole, Matthew, Ethan, and Daniel; his brother, Metro Durvetsky, of Auburn, and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Durvett will be at 10 a.m. Friday from the Plis Funeral Home, 220 State St., Auburn, and 10:30 a.m. in SS. Peter and Paul Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends are invited to call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.plisfuneralhome.com.