Minnie L. Duryea

Minnie L. Duryea, 97 of Sandpoint passed away on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 at Life Care of Sandpoint. The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 11:00AM, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Dennis C. Day, officiating. The Vigil Service and Rosary will be held at 7:00PM, Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 in the church. Minnie was born on October 27, 1917 in Scranton, PA the daughter of Frank and Mary Balestrieri. She attended local schools in Scranton, PA and in 1942 moved to Atlantic City New Jersey. On February 9, 1948 she married William E. Duryea in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Minnie worked, as a baker, in Kent’s Bakery, the Pastry Shop and Hornberger Bakery. She retired in 1986 and in 1998 the family moved to Careywood, Idaho. She was a member of St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Sandpoint and enjoyed reading, crocheting and baking. She is survived by two daughters Mary F. Stelly in Careywood, ID; and Erminie Gold in McKinney, TX; four grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 62 years, Bill Duryea, her parents eight sisters and five brothers.