James Harry Durgan

James Harry Durgan

James Durgan Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 21, 2019.
James was born on December 18, 1932 and passed away in May 2019. James was a resident of Peru, New York at the time of passing. Jim graduated from Keeseville High School in 1950. He lived most of his life in Peru, but traveled with the Air Force to New Jersey, Louisiana, North Carolina and Greenland. Calling hours will be held Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 from 5 to 7 PM at the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 24th, 2019 at 11 AM at St. Augustine's Church in Peru. Committal prayers and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Donations in Jim's memory may be made to St. Augustine's Church in Peru and the North Country Honor Flight.

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June 10, 2019

My sincere condolences to the family for your loss. Losing a loved one in death is never easy. May God and his son Jesus Christ bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. John 17:3

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May 24, 2019

God bless the patriarch of a fine Peru family. May his survivors find comfort in His compassion.

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Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. - Peru

294 Mannix Rd. P.O. Box 570, Peru, NY 12972

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