OBIT: Roy E. DURST, 2004, Salisbury, Somerset County, PA
  
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  ROY E. DURST 
  May 6, 1938 
  November 9, 2004

  Roy E. Durst, 66, of Salisbury, died Tuesday, November 9, 2004, in Donegal
  Township, on way home from Shady Side Hospital, Pittsburgh.  
  Born May 6, 1938, in Springs, he was the son of the late William H. and
  Lettie (Jennings) Durst.  
  He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Lester and Olen Durst;
  sister-in-law, Colleen Durst; brother-in-law, Ellis Beitzel; two nephews:
  James Beitzel and Alex Durst and niece, Judith (Durst) Melton.  
  He is survived by his loving wife and caregiver, Mary A. (Housel) Durst,
  whom he married March 31, 1961.  Also survived by one son, Martin A. Durst
  and wife, Brenda, Salisbury; one daughter, Kimberly S. Haines and friend,
  Brian Hoover, Meyersdale; one granddaughter, Beth (Durst) Finzel and
  husband, Howard, Grantsville, Md.; two grandsons: Andrew Durst and Shawn
  Haines, both of Salisbury; one great-granddaughter, Aaliyah Durst; two
  step-great-grandsons: Ryan and Adam Finzel, all of Grantsville; two
  sisters: Mary Alice Beitzel, Salisbury; Bettie M. Moser and husband,
  Robert, Severna Park, Md.; one brother, Robert Durst and wife, Pauline,
  Salisbury; one sister-in-law, Julia Durst, Salisbury; and numerous nieces
  and nephews.  
  He was a lifelong member of Springs Mennonite Church where he served
  several different positions and committees through the years.  He owned and
  operated D & D Upholstery in Salisbury for 27 years.  Through the years he
  met many lovely people and a lot were just acquaintances but many became
  good friends.  
  He was also civic minded, serving nine years on the Salisbury Borough
  Council and later six years as Mayor of Salisbury.  Roy was a veteran of the
  U.  S. Army and was a member of Walker-Harris Post 459, American Legion,
  Salisbury.  
  Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home, Inc., Salisbury,
  Thursday.  Services were conducted at Springs Mennonite Church at 11 a.m.  
  Friday with the Rev. Steven Heatwole officiating.  Friends could call at the
  church one hour prior to the services.  Interment, Salisbury Cemetery.  
  Military graveside services were accorded by the American Legion.  
  Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Springs Mennonite Church or the
  Salisbury Area Ambulance Association.  
  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes. com
  
   11/11/2004  New Republic