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Morgan Young
Durnford
Nov 21, 1926 — Jul 3, 2018
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of the late Morgan Durnford announces his passing at the Dr. Charles L LeGrow Health Centre in Port aux Basques, NL on Tuesday, July 3 rd , 2018 at the age of 91 years. Born in Francois, NL, Morgan was the son of the late Robert and Roseanna Durnford. He was also predeceased by his wife Isabelle Durnford (nee Currie) in 2017; father and mother-in-law James Currie and Dorcas Elizabeth (nee Strickland); daughter Ethel Marie; brothers and sisters John R (Martha) Durnford, Roy (Winnie) Durnford, James (Susie) Barter, James Ritch (Sarah) Durnford, Jessie (Reg) Courtney; brother-in-law Leslie Currie, Alex Musseau, Clarence Morgan; sisters-in-law Emma (Leslie) Melbourne, Minnie (George R) Parsons, Miria (Ronald) Hiscock.
He leaves to mourn with precious memories his sons Calvin (June) Durnford and Leslie Durnford both of Rose Blanche, NL; grandsons Calvin Morgan Durnford of Rose Blanche, NL, Michael (Karen) Durnford of Kingston, NS; great-grandchildren Ethan and Emily Durnford; sisters-in-law Carrie Currie, Ethel Musseau both of Port aux Basques, NL, Bessie Morgan of Sudbury, ON plus a large circle of nephews and nieces and many friends. A special thank to Audrey Hatcher and Janet Bateman.
Visitation will take place on Thursday, July 5 th , 2018 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, continuing on Friday, July 6 th , 2018 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at St. Michael's and All Angel's Anglican Church in Rose Blanche, NL from where the funeral service will take place on Saturday, July 7 th at 2 pm officiated by Rev. Jeffrey Petten with interment to follow at Hillside Haven Cemetery, Isle aux Morts Road. Flowers are graciously accepted or donations in Morgan's memory can be made to the charity of one's choice . Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc., 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques, NL, easthavenfuneralhome@bellaliant.com (709)-695-2300 www.easthavenfuneralhome.com
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