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Facts and Events
| Name |
Clifford H. Durrell |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[2] |
18 Jan 1916 |
Strong, Franklin, Maine, United States |
| Military[4][5] |
26 Feb 1942 |
Fort Devens, Worcester, Massachusetts, United StatesEnlisted in U.S. Army. Rank, 1st Lieutenant. |
| Marriage |
13 Feb 1954 |
Strong, Franklin, Maine, United Statesto June Esma Haggan |
| Occupation[3][6] |
Jun 1958 |
Strong, Franklin, Maine, United StatesPurchased Peary's market, a grocery store. Changed the name to Cliff's Market. |
| Occupation[3] |
Dec 1969 |
Strong, Franklin, Maine, United StatesCliff's Market destroyed by fire. |
| Occupation[3] |
1 Apr 1970 |
Strong, Franklin, Maine, United StatesBought another grocery store, again naming it Cliff's Market. |
| Residence[3] |
1981 |
School Street, Strong, Franklin, Maine, United States |
| Retirement[3] |
1981 |
Strong, Franklin, Maine, United StatesClosed Cliff's Market. |
| Death[2][6] |
5 Feb 2003 |
Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States |
| Obituary[6] |
12 Feb 2003 |
LEWISTON -- Clifford H. Durrell, 87, of Strong died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003, at Central Maine Medical Center.He was born in Strong on Jan. 18, 1916, the son of Newman and Etta (Walker) Durrell. He married June Haggan Feb. 13, 1954 in Strong. He worked on the family farm, and then as a junior high school teacher before going to Europe for World War II, he then worked at the First National Store.He later bought Peary's Market in Strong, changing the name to Cliff's Market where he worked until retiring in 1981.He was a member of the Strong United Methodist Church, past Master of Davis Lodge 191, member of Blue Mountain Lodge 67, past master of Aurora Grange in Strong and member for 65 years, member of Johnson Cox Post 78 American Legion of Strong, past patron of Oppalunski Chapter 125 O.E.S. He was also treasurer of town of Strong for several years. He enjoyed his garden in the summer, sharing tomatoes and cucumbers with neighbors.Survivors include his wife June of 49 years; two daughters, Judith Allen and husband D. Wade Marsters, M.D. of Strong, Sharon Huff and husband Charlie of Jay; six grandchildren, Jeannine Gaudet and husband Matthew of Jay, Laureen Webb and husband John of Arundel, Charlie Huff III and wife Kimberly of Windham, Cynthia Thomas of Strong, Wendy Pond and husband John of New Sharon, and Jerry Allen of Farmington; 12 great-grandchildren; and several cousins.He was predeceased by a brother, Herbert.Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 8, at Strong United Methodist Church with Rev. Yoo Cha Yi officiating. Interment will be at Strong Village Cemetery in the spring.Donations may be made to the Strong Methodist Church Memorial Fund, PO Box 33, Strong, Maine 04983. |
| Burial[1][4] |
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Strong Village Cemetery, Strong, Franklin, Maine, United States |
References
- ↑ Lieut Clifford H Durrell, in Find A Grave.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service)
[1].
Given Name: Clifford
Middle Name: H
Surname: Durrell
Birth Date: 18 January 1916
Social Security Number: 007-26-6258
State: Maine
Last Place of Residence: Franklin, Maine
Previous Residence Postal Code: 04983
Event Date: 5 February 2003
Age: 87
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Jul 1, 1981, in The Lewiston Daily Sun. (Lewiston, Maine)
p. 8.
STRONG -- Cliff's Market on Main Street closed its doors recently. For the past 21 years Clifford Durrell and his wife, June, have operated the grocery store which was noted for the excellence of Cliff's meat-cutting.
Durrell, a Strong native, went to work for the First National Company of Farmington in March 1946 after completing four years in the armed services. He returned to Strong as manager for the First National Store here in June and continued in that position until the store was closed in 1955, when he again returned to the Farmington store.
In June of 1955 he began working for the late Dana Peary, purchasing the grocery in June 1858 upon the retirement of Mr. and Mrs. Peary. Mrs. Durrell then began working in the store with her husband.
In the fire of Dec. 1969, when all the stores except one in the main part of Strong were destroyed, Cliff and June salvaged only the cash register. David and Gloria Lawry had the only store in that section of town left standing and on April 1, 1970, the Durrells purchased the Lawry store and opened the grocery store, now closed after 21 years.
The couple have held office in the town, the Strong United Methodis Church, the Davis Masonic Lodge and the Oppalunski Chapter, OES in spite of their bury schedule. They have retired to their School Street home where his aunt, Miss Anna Walker, makes her home with them.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.
DURRELL, CLIFFORD H
1ST LT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/18/1916
DATE OF DEATH: 02/05/2003
BURIED AT:
VILLAGE CEMETERY
STRONG, ME 04983
(207) 778-3350
- ↑ United States. National Archives and Records Administration (ARC # 1263923). World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. (2002)
[2].
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 31069240
NAME DURRELL CLIFFORD H
RESIDENCE: STATE MAINE
RESIDENCE: COUNTY FRANKLIN
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT FT DEVENS MASSACHUSETTS
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 26
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 02
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 42
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION Private
GRADE: CODE 8 Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
BRANCH: CODE Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
TERM OF ENLISTMENT Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
NATIVITY MAINE
YEAR OF BIRTH 16
EDUCATION 3 years of college
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION Farm hands, general farms
MARITAL STATUS Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY Selectees (Enlisted Men)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 2003-02-12 / Obituaries, in The Irregular
[3].
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