Ann C. Durkee (nee Grismer), 71, passed away July 5, 2010.

Ann was born in Akron to the late Leonard and Gladys (Maxfield) Grismer. She graduated from St. Mary High School. She enjoyed sewing and was an excellent seamstress.

Along with her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathleen Beck; sister, Lois Johnson; and brother, Leonard Grismer. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Paul; sons, Patrick, Paul G. and Vern Durkee; daughters, Carol (John) Wiley, Jeanne (Don) Savage and Irene (Steve) Mangus; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Patrick (June) and Frank (Bernice) Grismer; and many other family and friends.