Mary Josephine Pierce Durand, 80, of New Bern died June 2, 2025 in Budapest Hungary.

Her Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, July 7, at St. Paul Catholic Church 3005 Country Club Rd. Burial will follow at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

She is survived by her children and stepchildren, Vernon Rockett, III of Albuquerque, NM, Corie Rockett of Virginia Beach, VA, Richard Durand, Jr. of Falls Church, VA, Christopher Durand of Chesapeake, VA; and Karen Thompson of Wilmington, NC; one brother, Robert Pierce of Richmond, VA; eight grandchildren and three great granchildren.