Betty (Collins) Durost Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Betty (Collins) Durost (Presque Isle, Maine), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Betty left this world on August 8, 2025 at the age of 95, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Betty (Collins) Durost to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ellery Sr. Collins and Ethel Collins (Wilcox); her husband Paul Durost; her in-laws, J. Everett and Lillian Drost (Giberson); her siblings, Maxine Grass, Eleta Fletcher (DeeDee), Bud (Ellery Jr.) and Rod Collins; her brothers-in-law, Woodie Drost, Burton Durost (Launa), Harold Fletcher and Ralph Grass; her grandson Reid Durost; and her foster son Bobby Broad.
She is survived by: her children, Dick (Marcelle) of Augusta, Jay (Mary) of Bucksport, Joy (Bob Graham) of Naples, ME and Jan of Mars Hill; her grandchildren, Scott, Jeremy, Brad, Ashley, Kate, Emily, Jennifer, David, Shane and Craig; her great grandchildren, Lyndsie, Julia, Savannah, Bella, Brady, Brooklyn, Bo, Derek, Nathan, Anna, Niah, Hayden and Avery; her siblings-in-law, James Drost (Peggy) of Houlton, Anna Marie Drost of Indiana and Judy Collins of Bridgewater; and her cousins, Gloria Conley and Glenda Bell. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made In Betty's name to the Aroostook House of Comfort, 18 Green Hill Road, Presque Isle, ME 04769.
