Evelyn Durand

Evelyn D. Durand, 98, has gone home to live with her Lord Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Born Evelyn Teresa Denis in Central Village, Conn., in 1914, she resided in New Haven, Hamden and Clinton, Conn., throughout most of her life until she moved to Chattanooga 20 years ago to be near her family.Evelyn was predeceased by her parents, William and Sarah Pearl Clark Denis, of New Haven, Conn.; an infant daughter, Barbara Ann Fuhr; and devoted husbands, Herbert F. Fuhr, of Mt. Carmel, Conn., Donald McArthur, of Clinton, Conn. and Alexander Durand, of Chattanooga; brother, Chester Denis, of West Haven, Conn.; and sister, Olive Denis Higgins, of Mt. Carmel, Conn.She is survived by her daughter, Judith Fuhr Smith; son-in-law, Richard D. Smith, of Hixson; stepdaughter, Donna McArthur of Connecticut; grandchildren, Richard T. Smith and his wife, Tricia Gleissner Smith, of Baroda, Mich., Kristen B. Levi and her husband, Zach Prophater, of Ooltewah and Robin E. Smith Grant and her husband, Jeremy Grant, of Soddy-Daisy; her beloved great-grandchildren to whom she was always "Gigi": Wilder R. Levi and Sawyer G. Levi, of Ooltewah, Braeden T. Smith, Gavin A. Smith, of Baroda, Mich., Lily Grace Grant and Cooper M. Grant, of Soddy-Daisy; loving nieces, Joan Denis DelVecchio, of Stratford, Conn., and Carol Higgins Crocker, of Wallingford, Conn.; several great-nieces and nephews."Mom, Gigi, we will miss you as our special blessing on earth, but know that you now rest in the palm of Gods hand."Special thanks to: Pam Lawson for her caring devotion and late night vigils; her friends and the great staff at The Terrace at Mountain Creek, where she resided. Special thanks to her Terrace nurses, Gail and Elizabeth and the devoted nursing assistants she lovingly called "her great kids", Terran and Misty for all the extra loving care to Evelyn and family and to Hospice of Chattanooga for their wonderful care especially, Hospice nurse, Lauren.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to "Journey Together Campaign", St. Jude Church, 930 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga or to the Society of St. Anthony.A private Memorial Mass for the family will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel, Conn.Visit www.lanefh.com to share condolences.Arrangements by Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace, 423-877-3524.