Dorothy Hurd's Obituary
Dorothy (Chaffee) Hurd, age 69, of Milton, DE died Friday, May 26, 2006, at her residence in Milton. Mrs. Hurd was born in Tennessee, daughter of the late Randolph and Betty Chaffee. She moved to Delaware 10 years ago with her husband from Stephentown, NY. She had been employed as a librarian for the Milton Library for the past 9 years. Mrs. Hurd was a member of the Rehoboth Art League and of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, Lewes, DE.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years Claude A. Hurd; 3 sons: Mark Hurd & his wife Doreen of New Milford, CT; Michael Hurd of Winstead, CT; and Daniel Hurd & wife Laurie of Bridgeport, CT; a brother Randolph Chaffee, Jr. of Chicago, IL; a niece who was like a daughter, Kimberly Bamberger of Warwick, NY; and 2 grandchildren; Erin amd Jill.
A Memorial Service will be held on June 1, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE. The family will greet friends from 9 to 10 A.M. prior to the service.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Tunnell Cancer Center, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958 or to the Friends of the Milton Library, 121 Union Street, Milton, DE 19968.
On-line condolences may be sent to: condolences@parsellfuneralhomes .com.
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