Hoosick Falls – Gordon Durkey, 44, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at his residence on Elm Street in Hoosick Falls, NY. He was the son of Marie (Woodard) O’Dell of Hoosick Falls and the late Loren Durkey, and stepson to William O’Dell of Hoosick Falls.
Gordon was born on March 30, 1970, in Cambridge, NY. He graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School. He was previously employed at WCW, Inc. in Hoosick Falls. Gordon enjoyed hunting, fishing, time spent with his family and time in the woods. He was also a Jeff Gordon fan.
Survivors, other than his mother Marie, include his sisters, Shirley and husband Charles Fedler of Cambridge and Donna and husband John Poulen of Bennington, VT, his brother, Loren Durkey Jr. of Arizona, his step brothers, Randy O’Dell and Donna Hammond, Richard and wife Cathy O’Dell and Loren “Rocky” and wife Linda O’Dell, his nieces, Sara Dann, Jamie Poulen, Andrea Good and Laura O’Dell, and his nephews, Shane Holbrook, Richard O’Dell, Rocky O’Dell and Danny and Jeffrey Hammond.
A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, September 16, at 8 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5 to 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad through the funeral home.