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Howard J “Hank” Durham Sr.

Birth
New Jersey, USA
Death
28 Aug 1992 (aged 70)
New Jersey, USA
Burial
Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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HOWARD J. "HANK" DURHAM Sr., 70, of Bridgeton, died Friday at South Jersey Hospital System, Bridgeton Division.
Mr. Durham was a self-employed farmer for most of his life, operating under the name Ell Dee Farms. He also owned and operated Durham's Construction for many years before going into semi-retirement.
Mr. Durham loved horses and was president of the South Jersey Pony Trotting Association for many years. He also belonged to the National Pony Trotting Association and the New Jersey Pony Breeders.
Born in the Daretown section of Upper Pittsgrove Township, Hank was the son of Luther and Maude Durham and had lived in Greenwich Township for all his adult life except for a brief period in Delaware.
Surviving are three sons, Howard J. "Toby" and Luther C., both of Greenwich, and Robin L. of Hopewell Township; one daughter, Wendy D. Niles of San Carlos, Calif.; five sisters, Dorothy Burrell of Salem, Julia Durham of Santa Rosa, Calif., Maybelle Bordley of Bridgeton, Jean Okonski of Santa Rosa, and Edith Loatman of Bridgeton; and seven grandchildren.
Survived also, by special friend Cora Rockford.
HOWARD J. "HANK" DURHAM Sr., 70, of Bridgeton, died Friday at South Jersey Hospital System, Bridgeton Division.
Mr. Durham was a self-employed farmer for most of his life, operating under the name Ell Dee Farms. He also owned and operated Durham's Construction for many years before going into semi-retirement.
Mr. Durham loved horses and was president of the South Jersey Pony Trotting Association for many years. He also belonged to the National Pony Trotting Association and the New Jersey Pony Breeders.
Born in the Daretown section of Upper Pittsgrove Township, Hank was the son of Luther and Maude Durham and had lived in Greenwich Township for all his adult life except for a brief period in Delaware.
Surviving are three sons, Howard J. "Toby" and Luther C., both of Greenwich, and Robin L. of Hopewell Township; one daughter, Wendy D. Niles of San Carlos, Calif.; five sisters, Dorothy Burrell of Salem, Julia Durham of Santa Rosa, Calif., Maybelle Bordley of Bridgeton, Jean Okonski of Santa Rosa, and Edith Loatman of Bridgeton; and seven grandchildren.
Survived also, by special friend Cora Rockford.


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  • Created by: Barbara
  • Added: Nov 2, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100048679/howard_j-durham: accessed ), memorial page for Howard J “Hank” Durham Sr. (30 Aug 1921–28 Aug 1992), Find a Grave Memorial ID 100048679, citing Fernwood Memorial Park, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Barbara (contributor 47012705).