NORTHBOROUGH, MA LOS ANGELES, CA Casey Reuter Durkin, a longtime resident of Northborough and Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2020. Whether on stage as a ballerina, professional actor, model, or comedian, her effervescent personality, vulnerability, bravery, and candor captured hearts at her homes on the West and East coasts. Casey earned her place as your loyal friend, trusted confidant, biggest cheerleader and best audience. The Algonquin High School alum, member of Saint John's Writers Guild and Art Allstate awardee, exhibited her passion for the arts and media early on. She studied at Pratt Institute, and at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandizing FIDM in Los Angeles, CA. Miss Los Angeles always traveled with two wardrobe changes, street wear and up-town. She enjoyed being a stylist for Lil' Kim, etc., and designing performance costumes for Beyonc and many others. Casey danced & acted in lead roles in music videos with Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Christina Aguilera, Snoop Dog, and The Rolling Stones. She owned the leading role in the movie Free-runner, among others and on the Red Carpet, Casey was Correspondent for MAXIM, and host of 'Your LA' NBC. A mentor of Casey's in life, and in comedy, is Eric Taylor, owner of the WooHaHa Comedy Club in Worcester. Eric reflected on Casey's approach to comedy, "She just loved it. The comedy community, often the "judgiest" of all communities, put down their guard. She was silly, humble, kind, and supportive. So positive, so optimistic, not a cynical bone in her body." Casey's life is a rich mosaic of all of the colors of a rainbow. Hers is a legacy of passion, the joy and celebration of art, life, love and always with kindness. Casey served others first, and with a genuine smile, simple grace and good humor. Casey leaves her mother, Barbara Johnson Durkin, her fathers, Michael L. Durkin and Michael Reuter, her sister Molly Durkin, sister Danielle Reuter, and her beloved uncles, aunts and cousins. She leaves us all wanting more, but as Casey would remind us, this show must - and will - go on. Calling hours will be held from 9:45 to 11:45AM on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at St. Mary's Parish, 640 Main Street, Shrewsbury. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12 Noon. Burial in Howard Street Cemetery, Northborough will be private. All services will follow current state and local covid-19 social distancing and gathering restriction guidelines. Casey's family respectfully asks your understanding and adherence to the guidelines during these trying times. In place of flowers Casey's family encourages you to do as Casey would, be kind to others, surprise a friend or relative with a phone call or perhaps pay it forward for someone you don't know. If you chose to make a donation kindly consider the Joseph S. Durkin Relief Fund, in Memory of Casey Durkin, 9 Ledgewood Drive, Boylston, MA 01505. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main Street, Northborough. To share a story or to leave a condolence for Casey's family, please visit www.HaysFuneralHome.com. Shareable link from Justin Sloggatt of Six14 Productions, Inc. Please copy and paste into your browser: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11FQfJG_-surQuiVYlaGVu_UA7Y996w2c/view?usp=sharing Service Details. Visitation When Tuesday January 5, 2021 9:45am - 11:45am Location Saint Mary's Parish Address 640 Main Street Shrewsbury, MA 01545 Funeral Mass When Tuesday January 5, 2021 12:00pm Location Saint Mary's Parish Address 640 Main Street Shrewsbury, MA 01545