Elizabeth A. (Anderson) Durfee, 88, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late Donal K. Durfee.
Born in Sandusky, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Nelson & Esther (Metzgar) Anderson. A previous resident of Michigan, she has lived in Marion for 59 years.
Mrs. Durfee graduated from Rhode Island School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse for Tabor Academy in Marion for over 40 years. A longtime resident of Marion, she enjoyed spending time at Silvershell Beach.
She is survived by her daughter, Sally Durfee and her husband Jerry Atkinson of W. Bloomfield, MI; two sons, Scott Durfee and his wife Nancy and D. Christopher Durfee and his wife Joselyn all of W. Olive, MI; two brothers, Robert Anderson of The Villages, FL and James Anderson of Streator, IL; 7 grandchildren, Joshua Durfee, Jacob Durfee and his wife Audra, Rebecca Durfee, Sarah Atkinson, Paige Atkinson, Emily Atkinson and Christine Durfee; two great grandchildren, Austin and Amber Durfee.
Relatives and friends were invited visit on Fri., Sept. 19th at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham. A memorial service was held on Sat., Sept. 20th at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, 124 Front St., Marion. Burial was private.
Donations in her memory may be made to Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 545, Marion, MA 02738. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com