Obituary of Gerald Durant

Gerald “Jerry” Durant, 53, of Kingston, passed away unexpectedly December 27, 2016. Jerry was born in Everett on February 13, 1963, the son of John and Rosemary (nee Curtin) Durant. He graduated from Everett High School in 1981 and from the University of Notre Dame, where he received a business degree, in 1986. Jerry worked for many years in the construction industry as an accountant/office manager. Most recently, he was the office manager at Sea and Shore Contracting in Braintree. Jerry was an avid fan of Boston's sports teams. He played youth football and baseball when he was young and was also a bowler. He got hooked on Strat-O-Matic Baseball at a young age and never lost his enthusiasm for the game, becoming one of the top players in the country. He was also a voracious reader, especially of fantasy and mystery novels. Jerry was much loved by his family. He was a generous and thoughtful person, and he especially enjoyed surprising his many nephews and nieces with presents. He is survived by his parents, and his four siblings: Bonnie, of Kingston, her husband Paul, and their two children Sean and Daniel; Peter, of Greenland, N.H., his wife Karen, and their four children Ryan, Abigail, Matthew and Emily; Timothy, of Dexter, Mich., his wife Elizabeth, and their three children Braden, Cassidy and Jackson; and Andrew, of Kingston, his wife Melissa, and their two children Addison and Mason. Jerry is also survived by his aunt, Kathleen Molenaar and her son Zachary; his uncle, David Curtin and his son Kevin; and many cousins. He was predeceased by his grandparents John and Clara Durant and Edward “Jerry” and Mary Curtin; his uncle, Brian Curtin; and his aunt, Claire DeConinck. An hour of visitation will be held Tuesday, January 3, from 10-11:00 AM at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main Street (Rt. 106), Kingston, with a funeral service set to begin at 11:00. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, massri.wish.org