Ada Durbin

Devotee #1 on 6th January 2008, 23:42

Ada Durbin was the mother of Deanna. Ada was born in Chester, England on the 8th of December, 1885.

Devotee #1 on 17th January 2008, 20:37

Here is a photo of the city of Chester:

Ada Read married James Durbin on the 18th of April, 1908.

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Devotee #1 on 13th January 2009, 14:26

Historic photos of Chester:

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Devotee #1 on 13th January 2009, 14:29

Thankfully, Ada Durbin wasn't one of those "stage mothers" who constantly interfered with the director's work.

Devotee #1 on 13th January 2009, 14:32

Even though the Durbins had a cook, Ada still liked to bake. She specialized in the little mince pastries she learned to make when she was a bride and the little chocolate cookies decorated with half-cherries or chopped nuts which were favourites with Edith and Deanna.

SPECIAL 1944 MOTHER'S DAY PORTRAIT:

Devotee #1 on 13th January 2009, 14:35

This is a photo of Deanna and Ada enjoying a meal at a New York reception:

Devotee #1 on 13th January 2009, 14:37

A 1944 newspaper article about Ada Durbin:

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Devotee #1 on 26th June 2010, 08:19

Ada Durbin was a wonderful mother who did her very best to help Deanna achieve success.

After living at 10468 Lindbrook Drive in Los Angeles, Ada Durbin and her husband moved to Leisure World (Laguna Woods Village) which is a retirement community in California. She passed away on the 10th of June, 1972.