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William Duryea Obituary

DURYEA - William G., age 85, of Midland Park died Sunday, October 12, 2003 at The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. Born in Brooklyn he lived in Midland Park for 58 years. Mr. Duryea was a Supervisor for Curtiss-Wright Corp., Wood Ridge for 45 years before his retirement in 1983. He was a parishioner of Church of the Nativity, Midland Park. Surviving is his wife, Muriel (nee Lake) Duryea; a son, James A. of Cincinnati, OH; a daughter, Mary Margaret Hill of Suffern, NY; and a brother, John Duryea of Lindenhurst, Long Island. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Diane Hammos and Paul Duryea. He was predeceased by a son, Robert in 1950. Funeral Mass Thursday 9:30 AM at Church of the Nativity, 315 Prospect St. Midland Park, NJ. Interment Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah. Visiting Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Olthuis Funeral Home, 159 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ. Memorial contributions to Church of the Nativity would be appreciated.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Oct. 14, 2003.

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