MRS. LULU DURGIN

Lula Grace Durgin
August 1, 1917 - June 25, 2007


Obituary: Lula Grace Durgin Bennington, NH: Lula Grace Durgin, 89, of Durgin Road, passed away following a period of declining health Monday, June 25, 2007, at her home surrounded by her family. Lula was born on August 1, 1917, in Plymouth, NH, the daughter of the late Raymond and Goldie (Flint) Boutwell. She was raised in Newport and attended the local schools. She married John D. Durgin and raised 9 children. They shared 49 years together until his passing in 1987. Lula was a homemaker and business partner with John in logging under the name of JD Durgin & Sons. She was a longtime resident of Newport until moving to Bennington in 1969. Her interests included sewing, knitting, quilting and participating in Draft Horse Pulls with her husband. She was a member of the Eastern Draft Horse Association and the Southern Draft Horse Association. Her favorite place was the John Durgin Arena at the Hopkinton Fair. Also among her favorites were chicken fingers and her faithful companion, her dog Cricket. Survivors include 6 sons: Arthur Durgin and his wife Sue of Newport, Raymond Durgin and his wife Nancy of NC, Roland Durgin and his wife Christine of Goshen, Kenneth Durgin and his wife Susan of Walpole, Bruce Durgin and his wife Ruthanne of Deerfield, and Jeffrie Durgin and his wife Maureen of Bennington; 2 daughters: Beatrice Mountain and her husband Arthur of Newport and Joyce Desaulniers and her husband David of Bennington; one brother Jeffrie Boutwell and his wife Charlotte of Dublin; 3 sisters: Sheila Spaulding and Madeline Davis both of Newport, and Joyce Collins of Georges Mills; 24 Grandchildren and 33 Great-Grandchildren. In addition to her husband John, her son Ronald Durgin in 1996, her brother John Francis Boutwell, and sisters Maxine Hurd and Doris Bannister, predeceased Lula. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 29, 2007 at the Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home, 42 Main Street Newport followed by a committal service at Pine Grove Cemetery, Newport. Pastor Donna Leslie is officiating. Relatives and Friends may call on the family on Thursday, June 28, 2007 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home. Memorial Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home. www.newtonbartlett.com