Michael J. Hilferty

MICHAEL J. HILFERTY Michael J. Hilferty, 67, of Hobe Sound, Florida, died on January 28, 2008, after a valiant battle with lung cancer. He moved to Florida in 1999. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and moved to Brigantine, New Jersey, at a young age, residing there for fifty years. He is survived by his beloved wife of forty- four years, Barbara (End) Hilferty, of Hobe Sound, Florida, his beloved daughter, Heather Hilferty, of Hobe Sound, Florida, his brother, Timothy Hilferty and his wife Catherine, of Galloway, New Jersey and one niece and two nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Hugh E. Hilferty and Anna (Nan) Hilferty, and his brother, Hugh J. Hilferty. He was an active member of the International Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Union, Local 89, for thirty-two years, retiring in 1996. He was an outstanding athlete in his younger years, excelling in football, baseball and swimming, and won many awards. He won the very first Brigantine Mile Swim in 1954. He also was an avid fisherman. He also served on the Brigantine City Council as Fourth Ward Councilman. He was a member of St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Hobe Sound. Memorial donations may be made to the Thomas A. Labrecque Foundation Lung Cancer Research Fund, 1325 Avenue of the Americas, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10019 Mass of Christian Burial will be be celebrated on Friday, February 1,2008 at 10 AM at St. Christopher Catholic Church, Hobe Sound, with Fr. Aidan Hynes,officiatin g. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Martin Funeral Home & Crematory, Stuart 1(772)223- 5550.