REV. AMBROSE DURBIN

PERRYVILLE -- The Rev. Ambrose A. Dubrin, 87, of Perryville, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1995, at St. Mary's Seminary.

He was born May 28, 1908, in Portageville, son of Daniel K. and Ida Ellen Durbin.

Durbin received a degree in philosophy in 1933 and degree in theology in 1935, both from St. Mary's Seminary in Perryville.

From 1935 to 1987 he served at DePaul Vincentian Residence in Chicago, St. Vincent's College in Cape Girardeau two times, St. John's Seminary in Kansas City, St. Vincent's Seminary in Lemont, Ill., and Confraternity Home Study Service in St. Louis. He retired in 1987 and had been at St. Mary's of the Barrens since that time.

Survivors include two sisters, Stella Hulshof and Helen Durbin of Portageville.

Friends may call at St. Mary's of the Barrens Church from 5-9 p.m. today. A wake will be held at 7:30.

Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. John Gagnepain officiating. Burial will be in the Vincentian Cemetery.

Miller Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.