OBIT: John DURKIN, 1982, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  JOHN DURKIN
  
    John Durkin, 56, died June 23, 1982 at his home, Eckhart, Md.
    He was born in Eckhart, he was a son of the late Joseph Durkin and Julia
  (Sullivan) Durkin.  His wife, Edith (Willison) Durkin, preceded him in
  death.
    An employee of the service department of the Celanese plant for 40 years,
  he was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Md.; Celanese
  Local 1874, Textile Workers Union of America, and the Eckhart Square Circle
  Club.
    He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Julia Marie Cooper, Madison, Ohio;
  Mrs.  Catherine Vizza, Eckhart; and Mrs. Coletta Emerick, Wellersburg; two
  brothers, William Durkin, Eckhart, and Michael Durkin, Chardton, Ohio; and
  a number of nieces and nephews.
    Friends were received at the Durst Funeral Home.
    Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Michael's Church with
  Father John Reinsfelder officiating.  Interment will be in the parish
  cemetery.
    Pallbearers were Gary Schurg, Neil Emerick, Thomas Emerick, Dave
  Michaels, Gene Harden and Earl Ryan.
  
  The Republic, July 1, 1982
  
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