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Donald Durnan Obituary
AGE: 62 • Newark
Donald M. Durnan, age 62, of Newark, DE passed away at home on May 16, 2017 surrounded by his loving family following an over two and a half year battle with ALS.
Donald, born in Wilmington, Delaware, graduated from Christiana High School in 1973 and attended the University of Delaware. He worked at Chrysler Corporation until retiring in 2007 and then went on to work for Mumford and Miller Concrete for 7 years.
An avid outdoorsman, Donald loved hunting, fishing, crabbing and cooking amazing meals with and for his family and friends. Sometimes described as the life of the party, Donald loved spending time with his family and friends, telling stories and will be missed so deeply by so many.
Donald is survived by his wife of 38 years Gloria, his daughter Rachel Wissler and husband Daniel, parents Thomas and Frances Durnan, brothers Thomas Durnan (Patricia), David Durnan (Karen), Charles Durnan (June), his two grandsons Hunter and Noah, his beloved dog "Bandit" and many extended family members and friends.
A Memorial for Donald will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at The Christiana Hilton, 100 Continental Drive, Newark, DE 19713. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter, 321 Norristown Rd # 260, Ambler, PA 19002.
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George Mackey
May 16, 2021
Really miss my good friend
Mack McDonaugh
May 11, 2020
This showed up today! He was a great person and I still remember the laughs and good times we shared, hope all is well with the family.
George Mackey
July 29, 2017
I will miss him very much we go way back such a good friend
Laurie Nantais-Smith
June 21, 2017
To the Durnan Family,
My sincere condolences in the loss of Don. I am very sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Laurie
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Richard "Mack" McDonaugh Jr.
June 8, 2017
So sorry to hear of Donnie's passing. He was a great guy and liked by all at Chrysler. Please accept the condolences from all of us at UAW Local 1183. RIP my friend.
Martha Yetter
June 4, 2017
Gloria, I am so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you and your family at this difficult time.
PATRICA & BILL KREER
June 4, 2017
May we express our most sincere condolences for your great lost . Our prayers are forever with you and your family and Donald and all who knew him. Pat & Bill Kreer
June 2, 2017
May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. (Psalms 116:15)
May 30, 2017
Psalm 125:1; Psalm 9:10; John 6:39-40; John 14:6
-Paul Harrell
Robert Boutin
May 30, 2017
I always loved you in life as a brother, now as brothers in the fight against ALS I will see you on the other side and take up where we left off.
May 29, 2017
my best to you bro. spent a lot of our life together at chrysler . even back in high school . one of the good people always balenced and frendly . we worked together in materal for the last 7 years the plant was in operation after retirement I tryed to get him to come work with me at AAA. but he was all ready working . never give up ! never stop ! I'll see you on the other side Gary Landau
May 28, 2017
My condolences to the family for your loss of Donny. We worked in the same area at Chrysler 40 years ago in our younger and wilder days. Don was a good guy. I was glad to know him.
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