Obituary of Philip Leo Van Durme

Dansville-Philip Leo VanDurme, 88, of Lemon Road in Dansville passed away late Wednesday night at his home after a battle with lung cancer. Philip Leo VanDurme was born in Dansville on February 23, 1927, a son of the late Henry and Clara (Martens) VanDurme. On July 14th 2012, he was married to Jean (Donegan) VanDurme who survives. In addition to his parents Philip was predeceased by his first wife Helen VanDurme, brothers, Raymond, John, Louis, and Nicholas VanDurme, sisters, Mary Hurlburt, Alice Sullivan, Margaret Karns, and Loretta Daniels. Phil was a graduate of Dansville High School. He joined the Navy in 1944 to serve in World War II. He was stationed in the South Pacific until1946, he was discharged from the reserves in 1950. He worked as a Foreman at Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. overseeing boiler manufacturing for over 46 years. Phil was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, a custodian at St. Mary’s Church. He enjoyed traveling around the United States and loved to hunt and fish. Surviving in addition to his wife Jean, are his children, Gayle P. (Kay) VanDurme of Kansas City, KA, Gloria (Dennis) Hayes of Arkport, Ginny (Stephen) Rawleigh of Dansville. Jean’s children, Mary H. Flanagan of Rochester, Maureen (David) Miner of Dansville, Julianne (Gary) Seeley of Georgia River NC, and Karen (Lawrence) Bobby of Vero Beach FL, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; His two brothers Richard and Larry VanDurme, and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday May 16th at 11:00am in St. Mary’s Church of Dansville. Interment with full military honors will be in Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Community in name of St. Mary’s Church.