Erma T. Durcan

Erma T. Durcan of Accord, passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, November 13, 2021. She was 88 years old. Erma was born on March 9, 1933 in Queens, NY; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Natalie (Dalo) Marozzi.

Erma had moved to Kerhonkson from Long Island over 52 years ago and has since resided in Stone Ridge, Accord and Highland. She had worked as an Insurance Agent for Prudential in Kingston until her retirement. Erma also operated Spectrum video stores in both Kingston and Shokan. She loved her family and friends deeply. Erma would visit the ocean as often as possible and loved the smell of salt water. Erma loved to travel, she often spent time each winter in the Caribbean at the beach.

Erma is survived by her children, John (Mary) Durcan of Kerhonkson, Donna Johnson of Accord, William (CiCi) Durcan of Patchogue, LI, Joseph (Dolores Schlick) Durcan of St. Thomas/Florida and David Durcan of Kingston; her grandchildren, John Durcan, Henry Johnson, Kathryn Johnson, William (Margaret) Durcan, Christopher (Amie) Durcan and Amy (David Alvarez) Durcan; and her great children, Travis Hornbeck, Ryan Hornbeck, Wyatt Hornbeck, and Olivia Durcan. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her infant son, Thomas Durcan; her granddaughter, Sandra Hornbeck; her brother, William Berton; and her sister, Josephine Fischbach.

The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday, November 17th from 12-3pm and 6-9pm at Humiston Funeral Home, Kerhonkson. A celebration of her life will begin that evening at 7:30pm.

Memorial contributions may be made in Erma’s name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 and/or the Kerhonkson-Accord First Aid Squad, PO Box 67, Kerhonkson, NY 12446.