- Date Of Birth: January 20, 1930
- Date Of Death: February 9, 2017
- State: Florida
William F ‘Bill’ Durfee, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9th, 2017 at his home in Navarre, FL. Bill was born in Rochester, NY on January 20th, 1930 and was a long-time resident of Navarre. Bill is survived by his wife Shelby Brooks Durfee whom he loved with all his heart. He is also survived by his sons Gary (Tracy) Durfee and Brooks (Linnea) Wilkins, daughters Tammy Parker and Tammie Wilkins-Blakeman , grandchildren Starr Wilkins, Robert Parker and Jason Durfee, his great- grandchildren Logan Wilkins and Jacob Vance and his sisters Phyllis (Noel) Allan and Carol Graham as well as numerous other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Roland and Florence (Farnam) Durfee, his brother Robert Durfee, and his sister Joyce Shaw.
Bill attended the University of Alabama until financial issues forced him to take a break his senior year at which time he joined the Merchant Marine. As the Korean War began Bill joined the US Army and served bravely in Korea. He was a passionate patriot who served his country as a soldier, an Army officer, Guardsman and civil servant for over 40 years, retiring with the rank of Colonel.
