1922 – 2003

AUGUSTA – Harold C. Durrell, 80, of Augusta, died Thursday, May 1, at Augusta Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.

He was born Sept. 3, 1922, in Strong, the son of Durward and Freda (Mitchell) Durrell. He attended schools in Wilton and graduated from Wilton Academy in 1939.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., after having served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

He was employed for many years by Forster Manufacturing Co., Inc. and worked as plant manager of the East Wilton mill for 15 of those years. He was involved in the Wilton community and served on the Board of Selectman and the Mt. Blue school board. He also worked to bring youth sports and other activities to Wilton.

He loved both playing and watching sports. He looked forward to the fall bringing the local fairs and an opportunity to watch horse racing with friends. He became a big fan of the Cony girls sports teams while watching his granddaughters play field hockey. He also loved watching his grandson and dog swim at their home on Togus Pond.

Survivors include his daughter, Dawn and her husband Roger Stiles of Augusta; granddaughters, Vanessa and her husband Roland Duquette of Hallowell, Veronica Santarelli and her fiancé Peter McMahon of Dracut, Mass.; a grandson, Nicholas Stiles of Augusta; two brothers, Phillips Durrell and his wife Evelyn of Jay and Durward Durrell Jr. and his wife Geraldine of South China; several nieces, nephews and his beloved dog, Hunter.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Denise; his wife, Janet (Kennedy) Durrell; and a brother, Herbert Durrell.