Nancy (Roberts) Durning |
| Posted 2008-12-11 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Nancy Roberts Durning passed away in her daughter's arms the morning of Nov. 30, 2008, at her home in Prescott. She was 87 years old. Nancy was born March 24, 1921, in St. Louis, Mo., but grew up in Shelbyville, Ill. She was the daughter of George and Mabel (Bivins) Roberts. She graduated from Mills College in Oakland, Calif., in 1942. Nancy married husband Richard Durning on Aug. 14, 1948. They moved to Arizona in 1955. He precedes her in death. Together they had two beautiful daughters, Anne and Tooey. Nancy was a homemaker and enjoyed playing golf and bridge. She was a member of the Antelope Hills Niners and was involved in many local bridge marathons. In past years, she was a volunteer for the Girl Scouts organization in Phoenix. She was proudest of her family and the love that they shared. She is survived by daughters Anne W. Durning of Laveen, Ariz., and Tooey D. Thorn of Prescott, Ariz.; son-in-law Stuart E. Thorn of Prescott, Ariz.; and many grand-pets. Funeral and burial will be immediately in Shelbyville, Ill. Memorial service to be in Prescott at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to United Animal Friends, P.O. Box 11133 Prescott, Ariz., 86304; Arizona Animal Welfare League, 30 North 40th Place, Phoenix, Ariz., 85304; or The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite #100, Arlington, Va., 22203. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Please visit and sign Nancy's guestbook at www.ruffnerwakelin.com. Information provided by survivors. |
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