Douglas C. Durland, 73, of Port Jervis died Dec. 15, 2008, at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis.
He was born on June 1, 1935, in Middletown, the son of John H. Durland and Elsie M. Skinner Durland.
He was a tree trimmer retired from Orange and Rockland Utilities Inc., Port Jervis.
He was a member of the Middletown lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
His family said, "Doug was the kind of loving and gentle person whom you would be hard-pressed to find."
He was married to Mary Youngman Durland, who survives at home.
He is further survived by his daughter, Cassie Durland, at home; a brother, Robert Durland, of Cuddebackville; and two nephews, Randy Durland of Ohio and Adam Durland of Alaska.
Visitation was Wednesday and services Thursday at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Port Jervis, with Kathleen Perry officiating. Interment was in Westbrookville Cemetery, Westbrookville.
Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home*