Gilberte "Jill" L. Hurley

Gilberte “Jill” L. (Thibodeau) Hurley, 99, of Glastonbury and formerly of East Hartford, peacefully journeyed home to be with our Lord and join her husband Tom in heaven. She was the loving wife of over 75 years to the late Thomas D. Hurley, Jr. Born in Grand Isle, Maine on January 3, 1927, a daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Gagnon) Thibodeau, she had been a resident of East Hartford for 70 years prior to moving to Addison Place in Glastonbury five years ago.

Prior to her retirement, Jill worked for the former Hartford Times newspaper in Hartford where she met her husband, Tom. She then went to work for G. Fox & Co in Hartford for many years where she was a contingent sales lady. A devout catholic, Jill was a faithful and active communicant of St. Christopher Church, East Hartford where she was a counter for many years and a member of the church Retiree’s Club. She was also a longtime member of the St. Christopher School grandparent’s club. Jill loved to play cards, watch the UConn women’s basketball team, cook, and entertain family and guests, as her home was always open for her family and their friends. Most of all, Jill was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Jill is survived by her four sons, James P. Hurley and his wife Suellyn of Marlborough, Alan R. Hurley and his wife Mary of Holliston, MA, Thomas P. Hurley and his wife Mary of Niantic, Richard J. Hurley and his wife Mary of Waterford; and her only daughter, Audrey M. Hurley of Glastonbury. She also leaves behind eight cherished grandchildren, Nicholas Hurley and his wife Katie, Ursula Hurley, Matthew Bjorkman and his wife Megan, Michael Hurley and his wife Lauren, Ryan Bjorkman, Alex Hurley and his wife Eve, Shannon Hurley, Sean Hurley and Dillion Lindberg; eight adored great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Marguerite Riley of Litchfield; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

Private funeral service celebrating Jill’s life will be held at the convenience of her family, followed by private burial at Hillstown Road Cemetery in Manchester. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jill’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford has been entrusted with the care of the funeral arrangements. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopoeh.com