New Bedford – Elsie L. (Correia) Durfee, 88 of New Bedford died Saturday, February 12, 2005 at Bedford Village Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the widow of former New Bedford Police Chief Gifford L. Durfee.
She was born in East Taunton, daughter of the late Joseph and Isabel (Rose) Correia, and was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. Prior to her retirement she was a waitress at M & K Restaurant in New Bedford for many years.
She is survived by a son: Don G. Durfee and his wife Leslie of Goffstown, NH; a daughter: Leona E. Andrade and her husband Robert of Westport; a sister: Agnes Austin of Taunton; 4 grandchildren: Albert Andrade, Valerie Andrade, Katherine Clohessy and Jennifer Durfee; 1 great grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Frank Correia, Anthony Correia, Leo Correia, James Correia, Mary Correia, Lena Fontes and Flora Ferry.
Private funeral arrangements are under the direction of Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Rd., Westport.
Calling hours are respectfully omitted.
Interment will be private.