Patricia Gamma Durante - Class of 1968
Submitted by Bill Norvell 1965 <w.norvell@att.net>
on 30/Jun/2023
Patricia "Pat" Durante, age 74, passed away peacefully on
June 30, 2023 in Milford, MI. She was born on March 22, 1949
in Newburgh, NY to Eva and Alex Gamma. Patricia, known to
her loved ones as Pat, was a devoted mother, grandmother,
and sister. She will be deeply missed by her daughter and
daughter-in-law, Jennifer Durante and Andrea Miller, her
daughter and son-in-law, Fallon and Tim Skelding, her
granddaughter and great-granddaughter, Mina Goff and
Anastasia Turner, her grandsons, Roland Turner and Kurt
Skelding, her sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Rich
Crisci, her sister, Catherine Bowden, her brother and
sister-in-law, Peter and Marian Gamma and many nieces and
nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother and father,
Eva and Alex Gamma, her husband, Richard Durante, her
brothers Alex and Michael Gamma and brother-in-law Walt
Bowden. Patricia was a kind, loving, and selfless
individual. She had a passion for the New York Yankees and
Elvis Presley. Her warm smile and caring nature touched the
lives of all who knew her. Patricia enjoyed attending school
and her time at Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) High School in
Newburgh, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests
that donations be made in Patricia's memory to the
Alzheimer's Association. Contributions can be sent to 225 N.
Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601 or
https://act.alz.org
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