Eugene R. Hurley,76, of 48 Lake St., died Friday, Nov. 26 at UMASS Memorial, 55 Lake Ave. in Worcester following an illness.
He leaves his wife of 30 years, Ann O. (Daigle) Hurley, a brother Robert Hurley of Deerfield Beach, Fl., two sisters Sr. Marion Hurley with the Sisters of St. Joseph in Springfield and Eleanor Morrissey of Holyoke, several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Hurley was a business teacher for 31 years at David Prouty High School in Spencer and 2 years as faculty manager of the Athletics Dept., before retiring in 1989.
He graduated from St. Jerome's High School in Holyoke, Holyoke Junior College, American International College in Springfield where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master's Degree at Univ. of Mass. in Amherst.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church where he played the organ and sang in the choir for several years as well as attending the adoration chapel weekly for many years. He also played the organ at Notre Dame Church in Worcester at onetime. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Hurley, along with the support of his wife ran the successful David Prouty High School Booster's Club since 1960. In honor of his longtime work the David Prouty High School Football field was named for Mr. Hurley. From 1960-77 he was in charge of the David Prouty High School Cheerleading Tournament (oldest in Central Mass.). "Gene" was known to all who came in contact with, attended or graduated from David Prouty due to his longtime and daily involvement with the school even after his retirement in 1989.
Born in Holyoke, he was the son of Eugene and Margaret (Hannon) Hurley.
The funeral will be held Monday, Nov. 29 from the J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St. Spencer. Burial will follow in Mary,Queen of the Rosary Cemetery, Spencer. Calling hours are Sunday from 2 to 5p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the David Prouty High School Booster's Club,
48 Lake St., Spencer, 01562.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------