Mary Ellen Durkan Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Ellen Durkan (Worcester, Massachusetts), who passed away on August 18, 2025 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Ellen Durkan to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her siblings, William Joyce, Michael Joyce and Margaret Cunningham; and her parents, John Joyce and Catherine Joyce (Greene).
She is survived by: her husband John Durkan; her children, Teresita (Durkan), Mullaney, John K. Durkan of Leicester, Liam A. Durkan of Leicester, Annie M. Hyland (Joseph) of Dublin, NH, Mary E. Muskopf (Dave) of Moultonborough, NH, Anthony P. Durkan (Kristine) of Marshfield, MA and Kevin M. Durkan (Alissa) of Worcester; her grandchildren, Valerie DiFabio (Bryan), Michelle Mullaney, Erin Szczesuil (Daniel), Marc Dulmaine, John C. Durkan, Brianna Durkan, Kerri Cloer (Michael), William Durkan, Kaleigh Costa (Ryan), Liam J. Durkan, Eamon Durkan, LT Mairead Durkan, Shamus Hyland (Alice), Justin Hyland, Colby Hyland, Kelsey Hyland, Cole Durkan and Sarah Durkan; her great grandchildren, Maggie, Jack, Carson Hyland and Violet Costa; her brother Joseph Joyce; and her uncle Tom Greene. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers please donate to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America: https://apps.alzfdn.org.
