Burton Eugene Durost

    DUROST, Burton Eugene, 85, BRIDGEWATER, August 20, 2010. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.

BRIDGEWATER – Burton E. Durost, 85, passed away unexpectedly August 20, 2010. He was the son of J. Everett and Lillian (Giberson) Drost.
    Burton was educated in various schools in E-Plantation and Mars Hill. He graduated from ACI in 1943, and left shortly thereafter to become part of the US Army. He served as a Staff Sergeant in Company B with the 303rd Medical Battalion from 1943 to 1946.
    Burton married Launa Bubar on July 15, 1947. From that time on, they were partners, raising their two daughters and potato farming. In recent years, he has enjoyed working at Ketchum’s Christmas Tree Farm, mowing at the Mars Hill Country Club in the summer, and attending to the ski lift at Big Rock in the winter. He loved attending many of their grandchildren’s school functions and sporting events. He attended East Ridge Union Church.
    He was predeceased by his parents; and a brother, Woodie Drost; also brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Phillip and Yvonne Bubar, Susie Grass, and Doris and Phil McCrum.
    He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Launa Bubar Durost; two daughters and sons-in-law, Trudy and Steve Clockedile of Blaine, and Sherri and Warren Cushman of Mars Hill; six grandchildren, Liza, Jeff and Sam Clockedile, Garrett Cushman and his wife Amanda, Deidre Clark and her husband Shane and Damie Cushman; two great-great-grandsons, Carson and Ethan Cushman; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Paul and Betty Durost, James and Peggy Drost, and John Grass; along with many nieces and nephews.
    Relatives and friends called at the Duncan Funeral Home in Mars Hill from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, August 21. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, August 22, at East Ridge Union Church in Mars Hill, with Pastor Lawrence Beals officiating. Immediately following the service, there was a reception in the church’s fellowship room. Committal services with military honors were then held at Tapley Cemetery in Blaine. If you wish, you may make donations in Burton’s name to East Ridge Union Church, P.O. Box 45, Mars Hill, ME 04758 or to the charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.duncan-graves.com.