Patricia A. Durham, 59, of 279 Concord Street, Manchester died on July 1, 2000 at Hospice House in Concord after fighting a two year battle with brain cancer. Mrs. Durham was born on April 10, 1941 in Springfield, MA the daughter of the late George and Mae (Owens) Stark. She was a cook at Villa Crest Nursing Home in Manchester for 29 years. Mrs. Durham was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed forever. Family members include her husband of almost 40 years, Howard Durham; four sons, Howard Durham of Weare, John Durham and Arthur Durham, both of Manchester and Robert Durham of St. Augustine, FL; one daughter, April Handy of Manchester; eight grandchildren; and one sister, Doris Murdock of Boston.