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Marie Durnan Obituary

Marie (Dunn) Durnan, 49, Long Beach, NY. passed away unexpectedly at home on November 12, 2018. Marie is survived by her husband, Christopher P. Durnan and her beloved children, Lucy and Christopher. She is the cherished daughter of Elizabeth S. Dunn and the late Honorable Philip R. Dunn of West Hartford. She is a graduate of Conard High School and obtained her bachelor's degree from Fordham University. After graduation, Marie was employed in the banking and real estate industries. After the birth of her precious children, Marie was a full-time Mother who dedicated her life to them. Marie loved her family above all else and made a warm, beautiful and loving home for her husband, children and the countless relatives and friends she cherished so dearly. Marie was the adored aunt to 23 nieces and nephews who she deeply loved. Marie leaves her siblings, Philip R. Dunn, Jr (Kimberly) and their children, Brian, Grace and Kerry; Elizabeth Conyngham (Kevin) and their daughter Isabel; Christopher J. Dunn (Carolann) and their children Gregory, Christopher and Julia; Peter C. Dunn (Lily) and their daughter Olivia. She also leaves her in-laws, Paul and Sherry Durnan; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lori McCarthy (Paul) and their children Sherry and Thomas; Stacey Durnan and Greg Santiago; Matt Durnan (Carolyn) and their children Dorothy, Julianne and Matthew; Sarah Durnan and her children Oliver and Vivian; Paul Durnan (Anne) and their children Paul, Jack, Justin and Joseph; TJ Durnan (Roxana) and their children Kelley, Cassidy, Charleigh and Oriana. Funeral services were held in New York. Donations in Marie's name can be made to an organization that is very important to her as it supports research for a cancer that her dear niece Grace has battled: The Drew O'Donoghue Fund, 9 Millstone Lane, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889, thedrewodonoghuefund.org

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Published by Hartford Courant on Dec. 1, 2018.

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February 17, 2019

Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss. One day Marie will return to the days of her youthful vigor as promise at Job 33:25. Until the fulfillment of God promise, may you be comfort by your cherished memories.

December 1, 2018

My deepest sympathies. May the "God of all comfort," help to ease the pain of your grief during this time.(1 Cor 1:3,4,,,

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