Matthew DeCourcy

Matthew D. DeCourcy, 66, of Durango, CO, passed away at his home Thursday, July 16 after a long illness. Matthew was born January 2, 1949 in Gardner, Mass. He attended school in Rumford, ME and graduated from Stephen's High School. Class of 1968.
Known to his many wonderful and faithful friends as "Country", he spent most of his life in company with them in the beautiful area of the Southwest in and around Durango, Colorado. There, he enjoyed the many opportunities his favorite place offered.
He was an avid skier and enjoyed being a ski instructor at Purgatory Ski Resort, and anyone who received his instruction was treated to an entertaining experience.
Matthew is predeceased by his mother Beatrice McKellick DeCourcy, his father Auguste "Pitou" DeCourcy.
Surviving is his brother Peter DeCourcy and wife Sandy of Mexico Maine, a niece Sarah and her companion P.J. Farrington of Andover, Me, a nephew Beau DeCourcy and fiancé Brianne Emerson of Lewiston, Maine.
A mass of remembrance will be said for the soul of Matthew on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at St. Columba Church in Durango, CO.