Joseph J. Durante 88, of Thornwood, N.Y. died on Sept.24, 2015. He was born on Oct.17, 1926 to the late Anthony and Annetta (nee Lanza) Durante in Bronx, N.Y. Joseph proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He loved water and enjoyed fishing and boating. He was predeceased by his devoted wife, Vincenza (nee Della Torre) Durante in 1998 and three brothers. Joseph is survived by his loving children, Anthony Durante of Thornwood, N.Y., Patrick (Gail) Durante of Hastings, N.Y., Joseph (Lena DeMilio)Durante of Hawthorne, N.Y., Annetta (Louis) Ercolano of Garden City, N.Y., Frances (Scott) Elia of LaGrangeville, N.Y. and Linda (Joseph) Matera of Pawling, N.Y. also survived by his eight cherished grandchildren. Reposing, Hawthorne Funeral Home on Sunday, 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Funeral Mass, Holy Rosary Church, Hawthorne, N.Y. on Monday, 10 AM. Interment, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
HAWTHORNE FUNERAL HOME
21 West Stevens Ave.
Hawthorne, New York 10532
914-769-4404
Born in Bronx, N.Y. on Oct. 17, 1926
Departed on Sep. 24, 2015 and resided in Thornwood, NY.
Visitation: Sunday, Sep. 27, 2015
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Sunday, Sep. 27, 2015
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Funeral Mass: Monday, Sep. 28, 2015
10:00 am
Cemetery: Gate of Heaven Cemetery