On August 28, 2011 Gerard J. Durkie; beloved husband of the late Jennie Silk Durkie (nee Habicht). Devoted step-father of Mary FitzGerald and her husband Delbert, loving grandfather of Sharon Katrinak and her husband John, Dennis FitzGerald and his wife Susan and Colleen Patzer and her husband David. Dear great grandfather of Cara Katrinak, Morgan Katrinak, Brenna Patzer, Madison FitzGerald, Grace Patzer, Luke FitzGerald, Ryan FitzGerald and Meghan Patzer.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Church on Thursday at 10:00AM. Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery. Friends may call at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck, Inc. Funeral Home 5305 Harford Road (at Echodale) on Wednesday 3-5 & 7-9pm.