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John Miles Durno
1941-2024
John Miles Durno – 82, of Kentville, passed away peacefully,
surrounded by his family on Monday, July 8, 2024 in the Valley
Regional Hospital, Kentville.
Born on November 15, 1941 in Berwick, he was a son of the
late Miles and Margaret (Wood) Durno. John was a wonderful husband,
father, grandfather and friend who will be missed by all who knew and
loved him. He grew up in Cambridge, NS hunting and fishing and helping
on the family farm.
John was an athlete and played on several Berwick Hall of
Fame teams in hockey and softball, he continued to play sports for
most of his life making lifelong friends along the way. He joined the
Kentville Volunteer Fire Department serving as the
department’s first deputy chief, holding that position for
most of his 30 years of active service. He was also a Life Member the
Maritime Fire Chiefs Association and was instrumental in establishing
the KVFD Fireman’s Museum.
He had been employed with Robinsons Oil as an oil burner
installation and repair technician, later teaching at the Kentville
Vocational School (Kings County Community College – NSCC
Kingstec Campus). He was a member of Valley Masonic Lodge No. 90 AF
and AM in Berwick and the King County Wildlife Association, where he
was a part of the elementary school educational program teaching
children about fish and was able to pass on his love of nature to the
future generations.
He is survived by his wife, Ada Durno (Stevens); daughters,
Kimberly Ann and husband, Robert Meyer, Kingsburg, NS; Margaret Helen
and husband, Jeffrey Greenlaw, Orleans, ON; granddaughters, Hailey
Grace Greenlaw and Julie Ann Greenlaw; grandson, Zachary Greenlaw;
sisters-in-law, Jean Stevens and Ruby Durno; many nieces and nephews
and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Alan
Goosebay NF.
In keeping with John’s wishes, cremation has taken
place and there will be no visitation by request. A celebration of
John’s life will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday,
August 11, 2024 at the Kentville Volunteer Fire Department. A private
graveside service was held in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill,
Kings County. Donations in memory may be made to VON Annapolis Valley
or the Canadian Red Cross. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to
the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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