Born in Troy, New York, he was the son of the late Arthur F. and Marie Spenard Durivage, Sr. He was a veteran of the US Navy during World War II, serving in the North Pacific. He married Beverly Bayly Durivage on September 02, 1950, in Troy, New York and was married for 68 years. Al worked as a machinist at the Watervliet Arsenal for 12 years, and as a tool and die maker at International Business Machines, Corporation, for 11 years. After moving to Florida, he worked as a tool and die maker at Honeywell briefly and later at Space Machine and Engineering, Corporation for 12 years. Al was a devout parishioner of the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Gulfport since 1970. Aside from being a Eucharistic minister, usher, and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Al was a St. Jude medal award recipient.
Al is preceded in death by his twin sister, Gen Wetmiller and brothers Ed, Paul, Bill, Frank, and Arthur, Jr. Durivage. He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly, his children, Michael Durivage, Monica Foley, and Jennifer Seth (Brian), his brother George Durivage (Pat), his sisters Marie Wetmiller and Alida Hayner, his grandchildren Stefan and Marissa Scherer, Brittany Scaffedi (Bobby) and Jayce Seth, and his great granddaughter, Chantal Ashely, and many loving nieces and nephews
Pallbearers will be Michael Durivage, Brian Seth, Stefan Scherer, Gary Foley, Bobby Scaffedi, and Jim Cardullo.
Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 23rd at Blount & Curry Funeral Home – Carrollwood, 3207 W Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33618. A memorial mass will be held Thursday, March 24th at 10:00 am, St. Paul Catholic Church, 2708 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618. Burial will follow at the Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513.
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