OBITS: Post-Star 20 Jun 2005; Glen Falls, Warren co., New York

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Durkin, Mary V.
WARRENSBURG -- Mary V. Durkin, 66, of Burdick Avenue, passed away Friday, June
17, 2005, at Stanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Queensbury following
a long illness.

Born on March 24, 1939, in Lake George, she was the daughter of the Lena
(Ingraham) Squires of North Creek and the late Vernon Squires.

Mary married Roger T. Durkin on March 20, 1958. He passed away Nov. 20, 2001.

She was a nurses' aide at Westmount Health Facility in Queensbury and the
Warren County Residential Hall in Warrensburg for many years.

Mary enjoyed ceramics and was past Noble Grand of the former Hackensack
Rebekah Lodge 442 in Warrensburg.

Besides her father, Vernon Squires, her sisters, Beverly Pavelich and Sally
Hermance, a brother, Charles A. Squires, a grandson, Joseph Hammond, and a
special family friend, Barbara Hurley, have also predeceased her.

Survivors besides her mother, Lena Squires, include her four children: Ray
Durkin and his wife, Lori, of Warrensburg; Tina Durkin of Argyle, Roger Durkin
Jr. and his wife, Michelle, of Warrensburg; and Terry Durkin of Queensbury;
two grandsons, Brian Hammond of Bakers Mills and Stephen Hammond of Glens
Falls; three granddaughters: Judi and Jennifer Durkin, both of Warrensburg,
and Dixie Durkin of Glens Falls; one great- granddaughter, Amber Durkin; two
brothers, Jerry Squires and his wife, Joan, of Florida, and Rudolph Squires
and his wife, Denise, of Warrensburg; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Graveside memorial services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22,
at Warrensburg Cemetery, with Sister Linda Hogan of St. Cecilia's Roman
Catholic Church, officiating.

There are no calling hours scheduled.

In lieu of flowers, Mary's family requests donations be made to the
Warrensburg Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 157, Warreensburg, NY 12885 or to a
charity of one's choice, in Mary's memory.

The family would especially like to thank the east wing staff of the Stanton
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the excellent care Mary received.

Arrangements are under the direction of Alexander-Baker Funeral Home,
Warrensburg.

Published in the Post-Star from 6/18/2005 - 6/21/2005.