Bruce Edward Durgan, Sr., 67, of Williamstown, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 22, 2019. He was born on October 26, 1952 in Syracuse, NY a son of Robert J. & Frances I. Hall Durgan. Bruce attended Altmar Parish Williamstown High School. On March 14, 1970 Bruce was united in marriage to the former Patricia Ann Muir at the Pine Meadow Wesleyan Methodist Church in Orwell, NY. He worked for Birds Eye Canning Factory, Rochester Shoe Tree, Camden Wire Company, K & S Tire and retired from McIntosh Box & Pallet Company in 2000. Bruce loved to hunt, fish and give his grandchildren rides on his golf cart in the Stone Hill and Happy Valley areas.
Bruce was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and brother-in-law. He will be deeply missed by all of his family.
Bruce is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patty Durgan, Williamstown, NY, one daughter, Tammy Holmes, Altmar, NY, two sons, Bruce & Terri Durgan, Jr. and George & Melissa Durgan, all of Williamstown, NY, seven grandchildren, Ryan, Joey, Stacey and Brandy Durgan, Austin Sgroi and Abby and Gabby Benson, three great-grandchildren, Natalie, Kinsely and Dawson Durgan, three sisters, Jean & Louis Britton, Kathy & Frank Muir, all of Williamstown, NY, Carol & Eddie McCarty, Palermo, NY and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was also predeceased by one brother, Gary Durgan.
A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00-5:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 from the Hastings-Gorski American Legion Post #1128, 8 Vida Dr., Williamstown, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Williamstown Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 168, 575 St. Rt. 13, Williamstown, NY 13493. Arrangements are under the direction of the LaRobardiere Funeral Home, Inc., 109 Main St., Camden, NY.
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