Mildred F. (Higgins) Hurley
February 19, 1931 – September 22, 2011
Mildred Florence (Higgins) Hurley, age 80, of Fairfield, the beloved wife of the late James S. Hurley, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born in New York City in 1931 to the late Philip and Florence Higgins, she was a longtime Fairfield resident. She was the granddaughter of Rev. and Mrs. Henry F. Hart of Southport and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Higgins of New York City. Mildred graduated from Roger Ludlowe High school, where she played field hockey and women’s basketball. She was also a graduate of Maryland College for Women. Mildred was a teacher for several years prior to raising her family. When her children were older, she and her husband founded the Hospital Marketing Services Company where she retired as Vice President.
She is survived by her loving children, James S. Hurley of Rotterdam, Netherlands, Brian C. Hurley and his wife, Lowell Tomassi of Fairfield and Jane S. Hurley and her husband, Jim Sinnott of Stamford. She will also be missed by her cherished grandchildren, Merrill McHugh, Theodora and Alexandra Hurley, Emma Sinnott, Tabytha Sinnott-Donaldson; great-granddaughter, Brianna; brother, Henry Higgins and his wife, Barbara of Bridgeport; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Philip and Christopher.
Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. directly at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Fairfield. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society CT Chapter, 300 Research Parkway, Suite 310, Meriden, CT 06450.
Brian, wishing you and your family all the best at this tough time.
I’m sure she is in a better place. If you need anything feel free to call.
Jimmy, Brian and Jane your mom and I shared many happy “teen-age” days and tho we drifted apart she was always in my heart as she was always my best-freind I share your sorrow.
Brian, Jim and Jane and all your family — my heart goes out to you. I treasure my memories of her and your father and all our family gatherings when we were kids. She was such fun and so sweet. May your good memories comfort you during these difficult times.
Jimmy, Brian, & Janie: I was sad to learn about your Mother’s death but I hope she passed with comfort and with love along side of her. My heart goes out the you and to the rest of your family and I hope that warm, pleasant, loving memories of your Mother will always be with you. Although I did not have much contact with Aunt Mildred in recent years, she has always had a special place in my heart. The memories I have of her when I was a child are that she was a happy person and one who tried to make others smile. She had a way about her that allowed her child-like nature to connect with the child in me, which allowed me to feel more comfortable and less afraid, so that I was more able to enjoy the world around me. I have an old home movie of Aunt Mildred and Uncle Jimmy taken at one of those famous Thanksgiving dinners in Pelham about a million years ago. But I really do not need that movie to remind me of how very special Aunt Mildred and Uncle Jimmy were and how important they were at one time in my life. I am grateful for the time I could spend with them. May you feel God’s comfort through the love, sympathy, and support from and to each other and from your extended family and friends. I love each of you and wish we could be together. Your cousin, Sherry