William David ‘Billy’ Durant
Funeral service for the late William David ‘Billy’ Durant, 68, Pomquet, Antigonish County, will be held in Ste. Croix Church, Pomquet, in June.
Mr. Durant died March 2, 2019, in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish.
Born in Glace Bay, he was a son of the late Rita Margaret (Durant) Benoit. He worked as a drywaller in Halifax for many years before returning home to Pomquet in 2010. He enjoyed old cars, four-wheeling, visiting friends and having coffee at Tim Hortons.
He is survived by his companion, Ruth Richard; two sisters, Sylvia Benoit (Dean Byard), Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta; Elizabeth (Wayne) MacDonald, Piedmont; brother, Robert (Charlene) Benoit, Camrose, Alta.; aunt, Jessie Durant; many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was predeceased by his stepfather, Peter Benoit; several aunts and uncles.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation (ICU).
Online condolences: www.clcurry.com