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Dr. John Ernest Durran

Male 1928 - 2008  (80 years)


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  • Name John Ernest Durran 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 22 Apr 1928  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210658269 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-233469 
    Died 5 Oct 2008  Ancaster, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I233469  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Dr. James Charles Durran,   b. 18 Feb 1885, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1963  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Myrtle C. Gauthier,   b. 25 Dec 1902, Iroquois Falls, Teefy Twp., Cochrane District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1985  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 14 Oct 1925  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F63923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DURRAN, Dr. John E., D.D.S. -

      Peacefully, at home on Sunday, October 5, 2008, John Durran in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Carole Ann, and the late Kathryn (Kay) Durran. Loving father of Jim and his wife Leslie, John and his wife Cindy, and Tom and his wife Diane. Loved grandfather of Caroline, Ryan, Mallory, Alison and Katie-Ann. Much respected second father to Kim Scott (Joanne Osborne), Katharine Durish, and Karen Durish-Cole. Special Gramps to Christopher Scott (Jennifer), Michael Scott, Jennifer Scott, Heather Cole (Dan Franey) and Alex Cole and Great Gramps to Isaac Franey and Brooklyn Scott. Dear brother-in-law of Mary Dermody, Joan Lavery, Mary Langford and Maureen Lancaster. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends, especially Dr. Ross Barlow. Predeceased by his brothers-in-law, Paul Vine, Tom Langford, Ken Lavery and Bill Dermody. John practiced Dentistry in Hamilton for over 49 years. During that time he was President of the Sertoma Club, President of the Hamilton Academy of Dentistry, a member of the Executive Council of the O.D.A. and the C.D.A., and for 17 years was President and member of the Management Committee of the C.D.S.P.I., which administered and negotiated the insurance and investment programs on behalf of the dentists of Canada. In recognition of his tireless efforts on behalf of Dentistry, John received the Barnabus Day Award for exceptional contributions to Dentistry, the C.D.A. Distinguished Service Award, and the University of Toronto Alumnus of Distinction Award. Visitation at the ?.?. DERMODY FUNERAL HOME, 7 East Avenue South, Hamilton, on Wednesday, October 8 from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with a Prayer Vigil at 4 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 11 Wilson Street West, Ancaster, on Thursday, October 9, at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON), or the Juravinski Cancer Centre. Online condolences may be made through www.dermodys.com

      The Toronto Star Toronto, Ontario, Canada Tue, Oct 7, 2008 Page 40

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Apr 1928 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Oct 2008 - Ancaster, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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