Dateline: Scotia, NY.
Irene Julia (Gilanyi) Durst 95 entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the Glendale Home in Scotia, New York.
She was born April 4, 1927 in Warren, Ohio to the late John (Zoltan) and Elizabeth Ann (Szakacs) Gilanyi.
Irene married Emerson Duane (Red) Durst September 25, 1948. They lived in Warren and Brookfield, Ohio; Charlton and Beacon New York; Erie and Chalfont, Pennsylvania and Rock Hill, South Carolina. The vow they carried through all their marriage was “One Life - One Love.” They actively served local churches everywhere they resided. Red preceded her in death on June 10, 1994.
In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by siblings John Gilanyi, Eleanor Kopp, Betty Gamble, Margaret Rumple, and Elmer Gilanyi.
She is survived by her brother Robert “Bob” (AnnaMary) Gilanyi (Southington, Ohio); two sons Dr. Duane P. (Beverly) Durst (Liverpool, New York) and Dean (Bonnie) Durst (Charlton, New York); grandchildren Eileen (Marcus) Burhanna, Jonathan (Carmen) Durst, Joel (Juliana) Durst, and Taela (Ryan) Donnelly; and thirteen great-grandchildren Abraham, Noah, Ada, Jacob and Grace Burhanna; Alicia, Matthew and Gabriela Durst, Benjamin, Abigail, Isaiah, and Samuel Durst, and Lizzie Donnelly.
Graveside service will be held at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.