Obituaries

David Albert Burgess

David Albert Burgess

Oct 29, 2024

Durham, NC – David Albert Burgess, 75, beloved husband, father, grandpa, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2024, surrounded by his family at home.

Dave was born on January 20, 1949 in Brockton, MA to a big Swedish family that taught him to love music, creamy casseroles, and beach vacations on Cape Cod. As the second of five children,...

John Luther Pendergrass

John Luther Pendergrass

Oct 28, 2024

John Luther Pendergrass passed away peacefully at Hock Family Pavilion on Monday, October 28th. 

John was born in Durham, NC on August 3rd, 1955. After graduating high school, John attended Guildford College and played on the football team. John excelled in the paper printing business and worked for Zellerbach, Mead-West-Vaco and Chamblee printing. Despite a busy work schedule, John was always...

Karl Kurt Heinz Freundt

Karl Kurt Heinz Freundt

Oct 27, 2024

DURHAM, NC – Karl Kurt Heinz Freundt, age 91, died at Duke Health’s Hock Family Pavilion on Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born in Luckow, Germany, on Monday, April 3, 1933, to the late Erich Max Karl Freundt and Lucie Amalie Wilhelmine (Meck) Freundt.

As a young man in Berlin, Karl worked as the hospital administrator at Hubertus Krankenhaus, where...

Lloyd George Gurley

Lloyd George Gurley

Oct 21, 2024

Durham, North Carolina - Preceded in death by his parents Lonnie “Rebert” Gurley and Mary Louise Crouch Gurley. Survived by “The Love of his life” wife Millie Adams Gurley and his children Mark Adams Gurley (Teresa) Crystal Revill, Jenna Parker, Drew Smith; Mary “Marshall” Gurley Blasko and his grandsons Stephen Lloyd Blasko and Blaise Lazarus Blasko. 

Lloyd was born and raised...

Kince Wayne Crabtree

Kince Wayne Crabtree

Oct 20, 2024

Mr. Kince Wayne Crabtree, 77, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at Hock Family Pavilion.

Mr. Crabtree was born June 26, 1947, to the late Leon Kince Crabtree and Helen Louise Link Crabtree in Durham, North Carolina. He graduated from Durham High School with a honors from the National Honor Society. Mr. Crabtree attended University of...

Ernest Mario

Ernest Mario

Oct 20, 2024

Dr. Ernest Mario, a leader in the pharmaceutical industry, passed away at his son’s home in Durham NC on October 20, 2024, after a six-month battle with pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking leadership and contributions to healthcare and education. He lived at various times in Princeton, NJ; Palo Alto, CA; London, England; Wilmington, NC; and Key West,...

Ottilie Erna Freundt

Ottilie Erna Freundt

Oct 11, 2024

DURHAM, NC – Ottilie Erna (Wink) Freundt, age 88, died at Duke Regional Hospital on Friday, October 11, 2024. She was born in Warnitz, Germany, on Saturday, January 4, 1936, to the late Albert Wink and Maria (Fitzel) Wink.

Ottilie, known affectionately as Otti, graduated with a nursing degree from Hubertus Krankenhaus in Berlin in 1955. In May 1959, she emigrated...

Patricia Saldarini

Patricia Saldarini

Oct 6, 2024

Patricia Lynn (Eldridge) Saldarini, 79, beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024, surrounded by family at The Forest at Duke retirement community in Durham, North Carolina.

Patti was born on May 28, 1945, in Trenton, New Jersey, whose proud slogan is “What Trenton Makes, The World Takes.” Patti was no exception, as her life took...

Raul Moreno

Raul Moreno

Oct 2, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Raul Moreno on October 2nd 2024, at the age of 87. Raul was born December 29, 1936 in Matanzas, Cuba. 

Raul met his beloved wife of 68 years, Esther Clementina Torres in the small village Punta Brava. Esther was minding her own business on a rocking chair having a lovely...

Irene Dunbar

Irene Dunbar

Sep 30, 2024

DURHAM - Mrs. Irene Gill Dunbar, age 90, died peacefully at her home on September 30, 2024. Irene was born May 29, 1934, in Pleasant Mount, PA, to the late Thomas and Beatrice Roark Gill and graduated from Pleasant Mount High School in 1951. She married Donald Anthony Dunbar, of Binghamton, NY, on October 12, 1957. The two were residents...

Bess Laws Crumpler

Bess Laws Crumpler

Sep 26, 2024

DURHAM –Bess Laws Crumpler, age 80, died at Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center on September 26, 2024. She was born on January 1st, 1944 to the late Ed Laws and Virgie Winstead.

Bess worked at GTE after graduating from high school. After retiring from GTE, she worked as a Durham County Mental Health clerical worker. Once she left the working world, she looked...

Daniel Joseph Shannon

Daniel Joseph Shannon

Sep 25, 2024

With a profound sense of loss, we announce the passing of Daniel Joseph Shannon, a community leader whose passion and commitment to family, friends, and business left an indelible mark on all who knew him. Dan passed away on September 25th peacefully, with family by his side. Dan was both the founder and retired leader of Triangle Media Partners; a...

Frances "Fran" D. Newman

Frances "Fran" D. Newman

Sep 23, 2024

Frances D Newman, better known to many as Fran, age 93 passed away September 23, 2024. Ms. Newman was born on February 26, 1931 to the late Graham Daniels and Ruth W Daniels in the Cedar Grove, North Carolina community North of Hillsborough. Ms. Newman was preceded in death by her husband Charles Newman. Fran graduated from Aycock High School...

Mary Ann Simmons

Mary Ann Simmons

Sep 21, 2024

Durham, NC – Mary Ann Simmons, age 87, died peacefully in Durham, NC on September 21, 2024. She was born on July 20, 1937, to the late Robert and Annie Cole Brown.

Mary Ann is survived by her brother, Fred Brown, and wife, Shirley of Greensboro, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Mary Ann was preceded in death...

Petrus Wilhelmus Tax

Petrus Wilhelmus Tax

Sep 19, 2024

Dr. Petrus W. Tax, Professor Emeritus of German at UNC-Chapel Hill, passed away in his home on September 19, 2024, at the age of 93. He was born on June 12, 1931, in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. After receiving a college education at Canisius College in Nijmegen, he studied Germanistik and Philosophy at the Catholic University (now Radboud University) in Nijmegen....

Nirmalya Kumar Ghosh

Nirmalya Kumar Ghosh

Sep 17, 2024

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We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. N.K. Ghosh, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and esteemed physician, on September 17, 2024, at the age of 88. His passing leaves a lasting impact in the hearts of his family and friends.

Born in Bengal, Dr. Ghosh graduated from Nil Ratan Sirkar Medical School in Calcutta in...

James Herbert Lazenby

James Herbert Lazenby

Sep 14, 2024

James Herbert Lazenby, age 82, died at home September 14, 2024. Born and raised in the Utica area of upstate New York, he was the eldest son of the late Herbert and Beatrice (Brown) Lazenby.

James began his musical career as a treble chorister (for five years) in the Choir of Men & Boys at Grace Church, Utica. At the age...

Gerald Lee Wilson

Gerald Lee Wilson

Sep 12, 2024

Gerald Lee Wilson

Gerald Wilson was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on April 22,1936 to Kitty Lee Thomas Wilson and Thomas Woodrow Wilson. He died on September 12, 2024.

After graduating from Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, he earned his undergraduate degree from Davidson College. In 1958 Gerald came to his forever permanent home, Durham, to attend Duke Divinity School and then...

Henry Ralph Gundlach III

Henry Ralph Gundlach III

Sep 12, 2024

Henry Ralph Gundlach III of Crownsville died September 12 while being treated for complications from a lung transplant at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

“Hank,” as he was known to friends and family, was well-known in the Annapolis community, having served on numerous non-profit boards and working for many years as a financial adviser for several investment firms in Maryland.

Born...

Donald Gene "Don" Hoover, Jr.

Donald Gene "Don" Hoover, Jr.

Sep 11, 2024

Donald Gene “Don” Hoover, Jr., of Durham, died September 11, 2024 after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. He was 60.

Don was born in New Orleans to Pat and Don Hoover Sr. on October 14, 1963. The family soon moved to Charlotte, NC, where Don and his two siblings, Rebecca and David, were raised. Don came to know Jesus at...

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