Obituary of Francis Willard Durling

Francis (Fran) W. Durling 44, of Noxen passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous 15 month battle with cancer. Fran was born on August 27, 1967 and was the son of Willard and Hazel Durling of Tunkhannock. He was a 1985 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and had been employed at Pulverman Precision Metals in Dallas and Trion Industries in Wilkes-Barre prior to his illness. Fran was a member of the South Mountain Land Association who loved hunting, fishing, camping, and riding his quad. His biggest enjoyments in life were watching his boys in all their activities, spending time with family and friends, and rooting for his beloved Dallas Cowboys. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Ralph and Lottie White and Frank and Elizabeth Durling; nephew: David Kaskus. Surviving are his wife of 20 years, the former Peggy Siglin; sons: Brian, Matt, and Josh who reside at home; brother: Rick and his fiancée Cindy Farr; sister: Florence Boner and her husband Michael, who all reside in Tunkhannock; nieces: Alexis Thomas and Megin Durling; nephews: Daniel Kaskus and Cayden Durling. Funeral will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc. corners of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek with Pastor Gary C. Myers of the Biblical Baptist Church, Meshoppen, officiating. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-9 PM.