Albert (Bert) Duran, Jr Obituary (1949

Albert C. (Bert) Duran Jr., 63, of Gardiner, Maine died unexpectedly on July 3, 2013. He was the beloved son of the late Albert C. (Lefty) Duran Sr. and Alice (Ricky) Duran of Braintree, MA.He was the brother of Thomas Duran of Bridgewater, MA and Deborah Grigas of Pembroke, MA, and the late Patricia Bartlett of Townsend, MA. He was uncle to several nephews and a niece.Bert graduated from Braintree High School in 1967 and attended Massasoit Community College. Throughout his life Bert demonstrated a love and compassion for all animals.Recently he and his therapy dog, Ziggy, brightened the days of many with their kind and gentle interactions throughout the community. Should friends and family desire, memorial donations can be made in his name to the Kennebec Valley Humane Society, 10 Pet Haven Lane, Augusta, Maine, 04330.