James K. Durkin

Birth date: Jan 4, 1938 Death date: Jan 12, 2022

James K. Durkin of Bridgeville, DE, formerly of Cherry Hill, NJ, passed away on January 12, 2022, at Country Rest Home in Greenwood, DE. Jim was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, on January 4, 1938, and grew up in Fanwood NJ. After gradu Read Obituary

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The Maiers

193w ago

Dear Elaine and Family,

We send our sympathy on the loss of Jim. Jim was always an energetic, happy, and compassionate person, with a great sense of humor. We met you all when Elaine and Jim scheduled a Family Canoe Trip & Barbecue Day. We probably had a dozen or more families participate. It started as a hot summer day on a stream for an hour or two, then the clouds & wind rolled in and we had to canoe across a huge lake, against the wind, to our pick-up point. Needless to say, all the kids & moms stopped paddling & Jim Cheered all the Dad's back to shore with a promise hamburgers & beers at his house. We all laughed for hours back at your house over stories of tipped canoes and lost snacks. You all maid the day so much fun for the whole group of Canoe Families! Jim will be missed by all and we are so glad you are all there to help Elaine transition into a life without her "Love". Best Wishes, Lynn & Fred Maier

Rosemary Lane Sandman

194w ago

This shared memory is from Judy Wood and Rosemary Lane who were childhood friends of Jimmy Durkin. Judy lives in Scotch Plains and I live in Louisville KY. We have kept in touch and speak frequently. Today’s conversation centered around Jimmy and the Durkin family and all the memories we have of our time living just houses away. Jimmy’s older brother was DoDo…..never any other name! As I remember, DoDo was a big strappin’ guy…..I always wondered how long it would be before the name DoDo would fall by the wayside. I remember Sandy, his sister, who I believe went to nursing school. But, Jimmy was our good friend, and I’m sure he was with us when we created all sorts of havoc in Fanwood. We were a mischievous trio! Good thoughts go out to Jimmy’s family….we remember him fondly.

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