Joseph M. Durant, 49, of Concord, formerly of Derry and North Andover, MA, died at Concord Hospital on Dec. 17, 2010.He was born in Franklin, NH the son of John Durant and Yvette (Menard) Durant Levin.He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, MA. Mr. Durant was currently employed as Director of Education at Millennium Training in Boston. While in Derry, he was active in local politics and town affairs. He enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing.Family members include his sister, Laura Jean Durant of Natick, MA, his girlfriend and her children, Bobbi Bergeron of Concord and her children Spencer and Cameron, and several cousins and friends.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Dec. 21st at 10 am in St. Paul Church, School St., Franklin, NH. Spring burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Franklin.Donations in his memory may be made to The Payson Cancer Center (at Concord Hospital), 250 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301.Thibault-Neun Funeral Home (
www.neunfuneralhomes.com
) in Franklin is assisting with arrangements.