William (“Bill”) V. Hurley, Sr., 72, of Pembroke, died on Tuesday, October 7th at his home, after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Clancy) Hurley. William was born and educated in Chelsea, MA. He graduated from Chelsea High School. He was the son of the late William M. and Bernice (Falta) Hurley. He was a veteran of the United States Army. William was a resident of Pembroke for 30 years. He was a lab technician for Polaroid Company for over 25 years. In the last five years, he was employed by President Titanium Company in Hanson. William was also the proprietor of Winnisimmet Yarn Store in Chelsea, MA. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Halifax. He enjoyed bingo and spending time with this family.
William is survived by two sons, William V. Hurley, Jr. and his wife, Lynne, of Halifax, Robert J. Hurley and his wife, Mary Beth, of Carver, his brothers, Paul Hurley of Marlboro, Ronald Hurley and his wife, Joanne, of Haines City, Florida, his sisters, Bernice Dondero and her husband, Louis, of Revere, MA and Judith Mauchan and her husband, Donald, of Marlboro, MA. He is also survived by four loving grandchildren, William V. Hurley, III, Alyssa Hurley, Jonathan Hurley and Patrick Hurley. He is survived by his brother-in-laws, George Clancy and his wife, Judith, and Peter Clancy. He is survived by an Aunt, several uncles, cousins and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 14 at 8:15 a.m. from the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street, (Rte. 58 at the rotary), Whitman, MA, followed by a 9:00 a.m. funeral mass at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Halifax. Interment will follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, MA. Visiting hours will be on Monday, October 13 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Donations may be made in William’s name to the American Lung Association, 25 Spring Street, Walpole, MA 02081-4302.