Philip Ellis Durand formerly of R.R. 2 Zurich, passed away surrounded by his family at Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich on Monday, November 2, 2009 at the age of 85 and now rests peacefully in the loving arms of his beautiful wife Marie (Taylor) (December 14, 1989) and eldest son Denis Durand (August 11, 1989) Survived by Rose Durand and children Denise, Robert, Chris, James and Monique; David (Marilyn) Durand and children Dave, Jeremy, Shawn, Jason, Kristen; Ken (Barb) Durand and children Bryan and Kirk; Joe (Denise) Durand and children Adam. Aimee, Allison; Helene (John) Pearce and children Alesha, Jillian and Kelsey; Steve (Janet) and children Darren, Stephanie, Mark, Eric (June 21, 1983) Brent; Marlene (Jean) Rivard and children Nigel, Tricia; Daniel (Michelle) Durand and children Giselle, Danielle, Amberleigh; Karen (Rick) Masse and children Jody, Greg, Brad, Tim, Chad, Stephen, Grant, Max. Survived by 44 great-grandchildren . Dear brother of Jean Patterson.Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews Predeceased by his parents Louis and Edith ( Denomme)) Durand and 4 sisters and 4 brothers.
Visitation in the J. M. McBeath Funeral Home, 49 Goshen St. N., Zurich on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Ont. Fr. Peter Keller celebrant. Interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Parish Prayers will be said at the funeral home on Wednesday at 2 p.m A Knight of Colombus service auspices of #5289 Seaforth Council will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Society.
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Condolence From: Bernadette (Masse) Lockhart
The Durand Family,
Please accept our sincerest sympathy at this difficult time.
Bernadette & Jeff Lockhart
Condolence From: Don & Charlene Oesch
Please accept our deepest sympathy in the passing of Phil. Our prayers are with you all
Condolence From: Chuck & Tanya Erb
As we are unable to attend visitation today, I did want to extend our condolences to the Durand Family.
I have many good memories of doing business with Phil when I owned the garage in Zurich. I always admired him for his determination and vision for business etc. A man ahead of his time.
Our Thoughts & Prayers
Chuck & Tanya Erb
Condolence From: Rodger & Lisa Laycox
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Condolence From: David & Michelle Smith
To the Durand families – our thoughts and prayers are with you. Deeply sorry about your loss. David & Michelle
Condolence From: Bruce and Betty Thomson
Our deepest sympathy to all the family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Bruce and Betty Thomson
Condolence From: Betty Dietrich
Rose and Family – Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Betty, Steve, Jon, Matt and Jeff Dietrich
Condolence From: Richard/Carol Ducharme
My family offers our condolences!
Growing up on the Bluewater had it’s advantages.
Everyone knew each other for miles and were always there whenever there was a need.
I lost my dad when I was only three which affected our family.
Luckily I had a great Mom and later a wonderful Stepfather.
However, in my younger years I had two Mentors who I looked up to and who helped me mature as a young boy.
They were my Uncle Charlie Rau and Phil Durand.
They did so much in the Community which I feel has left a lasting Legacy.
Phil was a wonderful father image and his family were and still are wonderful friends.
May God bless Phil and his family.
Rick Ducharme
Condolence From: Annette and Bernie Denomme
Our deepest sympathy to the Durand Family during this time. Be assured you will be in our thoughts and prayers. Your father was a great man and admired by alot of people, he is now enjoying his reward in Heaven which
he so dearly has been awaiting.
Condolence From: Don &Alice
The Durand Families
Our Thoughts And Prayers Are With You All ;During This MOST Difficult Time.
Don & Alice Masse
Condolence From: Susan Rau
A great man – a great family!
Condolence From: Jim Oesch
Sorry to hear of your fathers passing.Our thoughts and prayer’s are with you. Our deepest condolences Jim and Donna
Condolence From: Jackie and Chuck Papineau
To the families of Phil Durand, You have our deepest sympathy. Although we didn’t know Phil that well, I had brief conversations with him about the old days on the Blue Water. He remembered my dad. The biggest tribute to him is the Character he instilled in his Children. All of them a success because of the values of Phil and Marie. Chuck and Jackie Papineau
Condolence From: Wayne and Sharon Overholt
Our deepest sympathy’s ,you are all in our thought’s and prayers at this difficult time.
Condolence From: Leo and Lindsey Ducharme
Dave and Family Just a note to offer our sincere sympathy. I remember well when your dad would load up your brother Ken and Rick Jeffrey and myself in the back of an old ford pick up truck maybe 58 or newer but not much and off to hockey we would go. Sometimes Zurich and sometimes Hensall and we were always treated to a pop and bag of chips. Thanks Phil! Leo and Lindsey
Condolence From: Cathy & Brent Stephens
Dear Helene, John and Family, Thinking of you at this sad time. Take care of yourselves. Our prayers and are with you. Love Cathy & Brent
Our deepest sympathy to the whole family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Ken & Deb Regier
Condolence: Our sympathy to your family–he touched a lot of people in his lifetime through each one of you.
Condolence From: Cheryl (Peck) & Scott Litt
So sorry to hear about the loss of your father/grandfather. He was a good man and I know he will be greatly missed. You are all in our thoughts & prayers.