- Date Of Death: October 1, 2019
- State: Illinois
Durava, Casimer “Casey”–Son of the late Marie Durava (née Piotrowski) and the late Julius Durava; beloved husband of Patricia A. Durava (née Kern) for 67 years; loving father of the late Michael, Terence, Patrick (Carol), Shawn (Laurie), Maureen (Geoff Burch) and four miscarried babies whose spirits remained treasured and beloved; proud grandfather of Ashley, Amanda and Annie Durava, Molly and Caroline Durava, and Allison and Gillian Burch; fond brother of Ernest (Evelyn), Leroy (Francis), and Reginald (Shirley) all of whom preceded him in death. He entered into eternal life on October 1, 2019.
Casey was a retired Chicago School Principal and graduated from the Chicago Teachers College and DePaul University. He was a member and president of the Guilford Waters Club. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a devoted Catholic, extraordinary minister of communion and president of the Holy Name Society at Our Lady of Ransom in Niles. He was a current parishioner at St Paul of the Cross in Park Ridge. He was a model of hard work, devotion to family, and a steadfast faith. He will be deeply missed.
