KENSINGTON, Conn. – Olive (Boyer) Duran, 85, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at Ledgecrest Healthcare, Kensington, Conn. Born in Charleston, she had been a Berlin-Kensington, Conn., resident since 1951.
Olive was employed at the D&L stores in New Britain, Conn., and Meriden, Conn., for 20 years, retiring in 1991.
Surviving is a daughter, Sharon Joseph and her husband, James, of New Britain, Conn.; son, Brian Duran and his wife, Frances, of McSarland, Wis.; sister-in-law, Kathleen “Kay” Boyer of Milo; four grandchildren, Aimee Joseph, James Joseph Jr., Ashley Duran and Angelina DiModica; three great-grandchildren, Mason, Haley and Aleya; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Harold, Merle and Stanley Boyer; and sister, Marion King.
Visitations will be held noon until time of service 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft. Burial will be in the spring in the family lot at Corinthian Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. Messages of condolence and memories may be expressed at
www.laryfuneralhome.com.