John Charles "Jack" Durance , 95, of Hudson, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at Laurel Lake Care Center in Hudson.
He was born March 14, 1917 in Hamilton, Ontario to Charles Henry and Thersa Marie (Last) Durance. John received his Doctorate from The Ohio State University. He retired after a long career at Kent State University. He was a veteran of the Army during World War II.
He is survived by a sister, Mary Elizabeth Baehr of New Mexico; niece, Joyce Grant; and his long time friends, Lawrence and Barbara Mlynek of Highland Heights.
Memorial services will be held On April 18th at 1:30 PM in the Serenity Chapel in Crowne Center at Laurel Lake. A private burial will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emeriti Faculty Scholarship Fund Kent State University. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the funeral arrangements.