Obituary of Beverly "Judy" Durant

Beverly "Judy" Durant Verona- Beverly "Judy" Durant, age 70, of Tilden Hill Road passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday Morning March 3, 2015 at her home. She was born February 16, 1945 in Verona NY daughter of the late Irving E. and Edna Mae (Murfit) Hilts, and attended Verona High School. On February 27, 1965 Judy and Elwood E. Durant were united in marriage in Verona, NY and the couple shared this union for over 38 years together until Mr. Durant's death on November 22, 2003. Judy enjoyed raising her children and spending time with them and her grandchildren. She enjoyed puzzles, playing cards, gardening, being outdoors and trips to the casino and listening to old country music with her sister Mary. Surviving are her five daughters and their spouses, Cindy (Monte) Gutierez of Fremont Indiana, Judy Ann Durant of Verona, Joanne (Paul) Makarchuk of Vernon, Jackie (Jon) Skellham of Verona and Jamie (Patrick) Hennessey of Vernon, 17 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, 1 sister, Mary Wilcox and two brothers, Eugene "Pop" (Peg) Hilts and Bernard (Diane) Hilts. Judy was Pre-deceased by her husband Elwood Durant and son Richard E. Durant, sister Betty McPherson and brothers Francis, Dicin, Alfred "Bill", Ronald and Richard Hilts. Family and Friends are invited to call on Friday March 6, 2015 at the Malecki Funeral Home at 23 Front Street, Vernon from 4 -7 pm and the funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 am at Malecki Funeral Home in Vernon with Rev. Cindy Makarchuk. Spring burial will be in Verona cemetery. In memory of Judy donations may be sent to the Verona Volunteer Fire Department or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.