George E. DURAND

CHICOPEE - George E. Durand, age 55, of Montgomery St., died Wednesday Oct. 12th at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born on Sept. 29, 1950 in Springfield and has lived in Springfield for most of his life. His parents were the late Omer and Gertrude (LaBier) Durand. He was a communicant of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Indian Orchard. He worked as a machine operator for the former Eastern Container Co. for many years. He leaves his loving wife, Pamalyn (Hall) Durand of Chicopee; 2 sons, Daniel Durand and James Soffen, both of Chicopee; 5 daughters, Kristen Chrzanowski of Ludlow, Lealyn Soffen of Chicopee, Wendy Soffen of Chicopee, Sabrina Durand of Chicopee and Briana Durand of Chicopee; 2 brothers, Roy Durand of Wales and Paul Durand of Maine; 2 sisters, Jeanne Pelchat of Belchertown and Gloria Anthony of Georgia; and 4 grandchildren, Devin Durand of Ludlow, Thomas Chrzanowski of Ludlow, Luke Soffen of chicopee and Mackenzie Durand of Chicopee. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in the Evangelical Covenant Church, 95 Berkshire Street, Indian Orchard, followed by burial in Hillcrest Park Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Friday Oct. 14th at the Grise Funeral Home, 280 Springfield St., Chicopee from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in George's memory to the Evangelical Covenant Church Benevolence Fund, 95 Berkshire Street, Indian Orchard, MA 01157. Published in The Republican on 10/14/2005.