Isaiah Joseph Gerald Durant was called home to Heaven on July 5th 2016 at the tender age of 13 years old. Born on September 25, 2002, he spent most of his life in East Hartford. Isaiah was an amazing little boy who brought joy to the lives of all those around him, reminding them to never take the simplest things for granted.
Isaiah is survived by his mother and stepfather, Dorthy and Hector DeJesus of East Hartford, his father, Alfred Joseph Durant III, and his father’s fiancée, Shannon Jackson, of West Hartford, and five beautiful siblings, Selena, Saverio, and Isabella DeJesus and Nehemiah and Janyia Durant. Isaiah also leaves behind many loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Calling hours will be held Friday, July 8th from 5-8pm at Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave., East Hartford. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, July 9th at 10:00 am at St. Bernard’s Church, 25 St. Bernard’s Terr., Vernon. Everyone is asked meet directly at church. His burial will take place at a later date. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.newkirkandwhitney.com
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