Arlene L. Durkin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Durkin, Arlene L. (nee Lang) age 90 of Cresskill, NJ, formerly of Bergenfield, NJ born on April 6, 1928, passed away peacefully at Sunrise Senior Living in Cresskill on September 23, 2018. Beloved wife of 50 years of the late William J. Durkin, Sr (1998.) Devoted Mother of six sons: William, Jr. (Patricia), Andrew (Eileen), Kevin (Kelly), Terry (Patti), Brian (Katherine) and Stephen. Adored Grandmother of: Christopher, Timothy, Kym, Kathryn, Kristine Maneri (Taylor), Issy (Jamie), Rebeccah Salmeri (Brian), Ahavah Tindell (Jacob), Manasseh (Natalie), Boaz, Shoshannah Smith (Noah), Ravaya, Jenna, Annie, Peter, Erin, Brian, Sean, Abigail and William. Cherished Great-Grandmother of: Hunter Kate, Luca, Isabella, Aiden, (Late) Andrew (2018), Breyanna, Anthony, Jason, Anne, Kevin, Liora, Julia, Henry, William and Kyle. Arlene loved entertaining and cooking for family and friends at holidays and any occasion. Her potato salad, Christmas cookies and apple pies were memorable to anyone who was fortunate enough to try them. Arlene enjoyed golf and socializing with her husband and many friends at Knickerbocker CC for many years as well as skiing with family at Windham Mountain. She was an avid golfer, even well into her 80’s her drives were right down the middle and her short game was remarkable. Arlene was a past Ladies Golf Chair at KCC, and Secretary of the Women’s Bergen County Golf Association. The family would like to give special thanks to Arlene’s granddaughter Kym, who has been there for her whenever needed the past few years, as well as the staff at Sunrise of Cresskill who have been terrific caregivers and showed great compassion in her final days. Viewing will be private. Funeral Mass Wednesday, 10 AM at St. Therese Church, Cresskill. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Tenafly. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in her memory to: Englewood Health Foundation, 350 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ 07631. For further information visit www.barrettfuneralhome.net.