David W. Durst

On Nov. 2, 2021, David W. Durst entered into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.

David was born on Aug. 28, 1931, in Grantsville, Md., but currently resided in Cabot, with his devoted wife of 70 years, Janet (Clowes) Durst.

He was the son of the late Andrew Durst and Carrie D. Durst.

David had been a member of the U.S. Air Force and was a Korean War veteran.As a young man, he was a self-employed sawmiller and enjoyed working on his son-in-law's sawmill as he got older. David retired from Magnetics in East Butler after 35 years.David was an avid storyteller and a true friend to everyone that he met. Some of David's favorite hobbies were playing guitar, and beating family and friends at cards.David Wakefield Durst will be missed by his wife, Janet (Clowes) Durst.Also surviving are his four children, Mark (Vickie) Durst of Sarver, Michael Durst of Colorado Springs, Colo., Bruce (Terry) Durst of Sarver, and Karen (Bill) Jones of Cabot; and nine grandchildren, Ian (Kristen) Durst of Kittanning, David Durst of South Carolina, Richard (Gina) Durst of North Versailles, Kiel Durst of Virginia, Carrie (Kody) Baum of Kittanning, Shawna (Will O'Brien) Durst of Cabot, Jacob (Olivia) Jones of Cabot, Hannah (Parker) Fisher of Maryland, and Bethany (Jake Lydick) Jones of Cabot; and two great-grandchildren, Logan Durst and Elsie Durst.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Bonita Myers of Salisbury, Md.DURST — Friends of David W. Durst, who died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, will be received from noon until 2 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Fox Funeral Home, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg.A funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.Private interment will be held at the Buffalo Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Sarver.For more information, please visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.