OBIT: Pauline Marsha "Polly" (Hunt) DURST, 2005, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- Durst, Pauline Marsha "Polly" 06/22/05 Daily American Pauline Marsha "Polly" Durst, 70, 1287 Savage Road, Salisbury, died June 21, 2005, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born April 15, 1935, at Grantsville, West Virginia, she is a daughter of the late Merchant "Merchie" and Reta (Sawyers) Hunt. She was preceded in death by one sister, Faye Sheeler. She is survived by her husband, Robert G. Durst; four daughters, Linda Duncan and husband, Michael, Ridgeley, W.Va.; Lisa Frye and husband, Tom, Friedens; Karen Winebrenner and husband, Brian; Debbie Durst and companion, James Stephens, all of Salisbury; two brothers, Junior "Doc" Hunt, Nicut, W.Va.; Richard Riley, Merrittstown; her twin sister, Geraldine Riley and husband, Patrick, Kissimmee, Fla.; three grandchildren, Adam & Jared Duncan, Mandy Durst; number of nieces and nephews; special friends, Dawn and Ron Hampe and their children, Brittany and Erika whom she loved dearly and her special canine granddaughter, Pebbles Frye who loved her very much and loved to give her kisses especially when she wasn't looking. Mrs. Durst was an examiner for Salisbury Sportswear. She was a member of the ILGW Union. She will be forever missed for her made up sayings. Her family and friends will miss and love her forever. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Newman Funeral Home Inc., 9168 Mason-Dixon Highway, where a service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Steven Heatwole officiating. Interment will be in the Springs Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com. DURST, Pauline Marsha "Polly" 06/21/05 The New Republic April 15, 1935 - June 21, 2005 Pauline Marsha "Polly" Durst, 70, of Salisbury, died Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born April 15, 1935, at Grantsville, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Merchant "Merchie" and Reta (Sawyers) Hunt. She was preceded in death by one sister, Faye Sheeler. She is survived by her husband, Robert G. Durst; four daughters: Linda Duncan and husband, Michael, Ridgeley, W.Va.; Lisa Frye and husband, Tom, Friedens; Karen Winebrenner and husband, Brian; Debbie Durst and companion, James Stephens, all of Salisbury; two brothers: Junior "Doc" Hunt, Nicut, W.Va.; Richard Riley, Merrittstown; her twin sister, Geraldine Riley and husband, Patrick, Kissimmee, Fla.; three grandchildren: Adam and Jared Duncan, Mandy Durst; number of nieces and nephews; special friends, Dawn and Ron Hampe and their children Brittany and Erika, whom she loved dearly and her special canine granddaughter, Pebbles Frye who loved her very much and loved to give her kisses especially when she wasn't looking. Mrs. Durst was an examiner for Salisbury Sportswear. She was a member of the ILGW Union. She will be forever missed for her made up sayings. Her family and friends will miss and love her forever. Friends were received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Newman Funeral Home Inc., Salisbury, where a service was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Steven Heatwole officiating. Interment was in the Springs Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.