Elizabeth A. (Anderson) Durfee, 88, died Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late Donal K. Durfee.

Born in Sandusky, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Esther (Metzgar) Anderson. A previous resident of Michigan, she has lived in Marion for 59 years.

Mrs. Durfee graduated from Rhode Island School of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse for Tabor Academy in Marion for over 40 years. A longtime resident of Marion, she enjoyed spending time at Silvershell Beach.

She is survived by her daughter, Sally Durfee and her husband Jerry Atkinson of West Bloomfield, Michigan; two sons, Scott Durfee and his wife Nancy and D. Christopher Durfee and his wife Joselyn all of West Olive, Michigan; two brothers, Robert Anderson of The Villages, Florida and James Anderson of Streator, Illinois; seven grandchildren, Joshua Durfee, Jacob Durfee and his wife Audra, Rebecca Durfee, Sarah Atkinson, Paige Atkinson, Emily Atkinson and Christine Durfee; two great grandchildren, Austin and Amber Durfee.

Relatives and friends may visit on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham from 5 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20 at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, 124 Front St., Marion at 11 a.m. Burial will be private.