MONSON — Beverly M. Durnakowski, 79, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at C.A. Dean Hospital in Greenville.

She was born in Portland on Nov. 5, 1934, the daughter of Edgar and Helene (Sargent) Hilton.

She worked for many years in the kitchen at Bridgton Memorial Hospital. She was an avid knitter and crocheter, and won many ribbons and awards at the Fryeburg Fair for her handiwork.

Beverly spent the past nine years living at Riverbend Apartments in Guilford, where she was active in many events and made many friends.

She is survived by a daughter, Denise Knight of Naples; sons, Ed Martin of Monson, Alan Martin of Harrison and Stan Durnakowski of Bridgton; 11 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Bean of Conway, N.H., Dorice Millard of Florida, Donna Schofield of Vermont and Vivian Head of South Carolina; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Richard Martin; her second husband, Eugene Durnakowski; an infant daughter, Kay; a son, Ricky; and a brother, Clyde.

No public services are planned at this time.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to C.A. Dean Hospital, P.O. Box 1129, Greenville, ME 04441.

Arrangements by Crosby & Neal, Guilford.