IN MEMORIAM: John R. Hurley, 62;
Spent 39-Year Career At Remington
CHERRY VALLEY – John Richard Hurley, who retired after a 39-year career at Remington Arms, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 19, 2017. He was 62.
Known to his friends as “John Boy,” he was born in Manhattan on Feb. 9, 1955. John spent his summers in Cherry Valley until permanently moving here in 1971, graduating from Cherry Valley Central in 1973.
After graduation he was employed by Beach-Nut, in addition to working on many farms including his wife’s family farm. In 1975, he joined Remington Arms in Ilion, working there until his retirement in 2014. Upon retirement he said, when asked, he was going to do what he wanted.
John loved many things, including golfing, snowmobiling, bowling, boating, playing softball and basketball, but most of all he loved spending time with loved ones and friends. He was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather and brother. He loved being the life of the party, everyone’s best friend and for some a partner in crime.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda Hurley, his children Curtis (Jennifer) Hurley, their sons Anthony, Curtis Jr. (CJ) and Vincent, Brendan (Jennifer) Hurley their son Adam and daughter Lilah, Cortney (Will) Hallada their sons Liam and Ansel, his sisters Mary Hurley and Jackie Hurley her son Shawn, daughters Christine and Karen and brother Robert (Mindy) Hurley and daughter Sarah.
John was predeceased by his parents Jim and Ethel Hurley, Brother James Hurley and Sister Lynn (Richard) O’Leary.
The family will be present for calling hours 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Ottman Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at First Presbyterian Church in Cherry Valley. A reception in John’s honor will follow at the Cherry Valley Fish and Game Club.
To send online condolences visit www.ottmanfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley, NY.
