Branchport - William F. Hurd, age 77 of Branchport, N.Y. passed away Thursday (March 21, 2013) surrounded by his loving family at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan.
Friends and family may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday (March 25) at the Townsend-Wood Funeral Chapel, 201 E. Elm St., Penn Yan. His funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday (March 26) at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Sandi Perl and Rev. Barbara Gifford. Burial with Military Honors will be at Branchport Cemetery in Branchport, N.Y.
Memorial donations may be made in Bill's memory to the Branchport-Keuka Park Fire Dept., 3686 Rte 54A, Branchport, NY 14418 or the Branchport Methodist Church, 3376 Guyanoga Valley Rd., Branchport, NY 14418.
William was born in Canandaigua, N.Y. on April 2, 1935, the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth VanEpps Hurd. He served in the US Army from 1958 to 1960 and retired from the US Army Reserves as a Staff Sergeant with 30 years of service. He worked for 41 years for Penn Yan Boats, 3 years as a NY State Fire Inspector, and for 6 years with the Penn Yan School District. Bill was a member of the Branchport-Keuka Park Fire Dept. for 60 years, where he was past fire chief from 1973-76. He served as Deputy Fire Coordinator from 1976 to 1998, was a member of the Yates County Fire Chiefs Association and was past director of the Northern Central Fireman's Association. Bill was also a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Penn Yan Lodge 2030 and the American Legion Post 355. Bill enjoyed hunting and playing cards with his family. He loved NASCAR and watching ESS Sprints, and Lance Yonge Racing.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Jean Moss Hurd; children, Robin (Thomas) Davie, Anthony (Cheryl) Hurd, Mindy (Loren) Johnson; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Hurd (Paul) Colvin; sister and brothers-in-law, Janet (David) Hopkins, Judy (Anton) Dinehart, and Joanna (William) Whipfrey.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his mother and father-in-law, James and Margaret Moss Ingram.
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Hurd Family,
My sincere sympathies on the passing of Bill, I always enjoyed our conversations we had together along with that great laugh and smile. He will be missed.
Ron Dailey
April 14, 2013
To the family of Bill Hurd Sorry for your loss he was a real person always ready to help at the 770th I was his Warrent Officer Bill Gero Maryland
March 27, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Michael Folts
March 27, 2013
Bill has been a friend from the first time we met him over 30 years ago. Cooking breakfast at the firehouse, cutting deer up in our cellar, watching the new well drilled in our front yard, crazy time in Aruba when Bill burnt his feet walking the topless beach, Five o'clock meetings at the Valley Inn, and most of all we will remember what a wonderful friend he was. RIP BILL! Love you forever, Mike and Mary McConnell
Mike McConnell
March 26, 2013
Please accept our profound sympathy,, we are so sorry for the loss of Bill. He was one of the nicest people that we have ever met in our band careers. He was always very personable, and I don't know anyone who didn't like him.. RIP and God Bless all the family.. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.. Rexine and John Farley... "County Line Band"..
Rexine Farley
March 26, 2013
I send my heartfelt sympathies to the entire family at this time of sorrow. RIP Bill
Betsy Walters Ballard
March 26, 2013
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Deb and Emy Pierce
March 26, 2013
Jean and children I am so sorry for your loss. Bill was a very nice person. Anyone that knew him liked him. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family at this sorrowful time. God Bless
Pauline Champlin
Pauline Champlin
March 25, 2013
Sorry to hear of Bill's death Bill was and all round person I enjoyed working with him when we were in the 770th together along with Eric Watson, Charlie Larson. Tim Morgan. Mr.Johnston. Bill was always there to help May the Good Lord Help you folks get through. SSG David Bagley Retired Canandaigua
March 25, 2013
Ms. Hurd and family,
Marsha and I were saddened to learn of Bill's passing. I had the pleasure of knowing him as a friend and working with him through the fire department while I was at the Sheriff's Office. I know there is little that can console during at a time like this. Our prayers are with you folks. Bill rest in peace buddy.
Jan Scofield, Titusville Florida
March 24, 2013
Mrs. Hurd, Tony, Cheryl, Mindy, Kelly, and Kori,
I was very saddened to learn of the Billsters passing. :( I always loved chatting with him about NASCAR and especially our ties to the Army Reserves.
My very sincere condolences to your whole family at this time sorrow.
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Brantley Allen
March 24, 2013
Mrs. Hurd, Tony, Cheryl, Mindy, Kelly, and Kori,
I was very saddened to learn of the Billsters passing. :( I always loved chatting with him about NASCAR and especially our ties to the Army Reserves.
My very sincere condolences to your whole family at this time sorrow.
Brantley Allen
March 24, 2013
Jean and Family,
Bill will be missed by all. The Branchport Fire Department will neverbe the same without Bill and his buddys.
Jim Moon Penn Yan
March 24, 2013
Jean, Tony Cheryl Judy, and Anton, sorry for your loss. Bill and I met 42 years ago when you was our neighbor in Yatesville. I also worked with Bill at Penn Yan Boats after graduation. Every time we met he would always call me Freddie Fender. We shared many of good laughs together. R. I. P. Bill.
Frank Morris
March 24, 2013
Judy and Anton and family, I am sorry to read of your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Sarah McLoud Gaylord
March 24, 2013
my thoughts and prayers are with our family during this difficult time.
Melissa Hopkins
March 23, 2013
Bill will always hold a very special place in our hearts. When we moved next door, Bill was the first to welcome us to the neighborhood. Although only seasonal neighbors for what seems much too short a time, Bill leaves us with many happy memories. I will always raise a glass to "My Buddy Bill" with fond memories and a loving heart. Rest in peace, Bill...We love you so very much, and will miss you dearly.
Mark and Nelly Dixon
March 23, 2013
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