Obituary for James Alfred Hurlbert
Hurlbert, James Alfred, 83, Deerfield, Yarmouth Co., Passed away Thursday, January 10,2019 in the Yarmouth Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Canaan, Yarmouth Co., he was a son to the late Harvey Ray and Leona (White) Hurlbert. He worked for Nova Scotia Department of Transportation in Yarmouth for 29 and a half years. Starting his career as a grader operator, then as an operator instructor and tester until his retirement in 1991. He then worked for Brazil Lake Enterprises and Gary Allen Excavating until 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Barbara Ann (Sabean), Deerfield; Nephew Norman Everett (Krista Carter) Sabean, Deerfield, of whom he thought of as his own son and daughter in law; Hunter James (Samantha LeBlanc) , Berwick, who were like grandchildren to him; sister Hilda (James Allen), Carleton; brother in law Walter Boudreau, Yarmouth; as well as many nieces and nephews. Beside his parents he was predeceased by his sister Miriam Boudreau, three brothers and two sisters in infancy. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home and Crematorium in Yarmouth. There will be no visitation by request of the family. Cremation has taken place and interment will be at a later date in the Deerfield Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Tri County VON, Deerfield Cemetery or Charity of choice. On-line condolences may be sent to: sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guestbook or view a funeral webcast on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James Alfred Hurlbert December 19 1935 –
January 10 2019..
Death notice for the town of: YARMOUTH, Province: Nova Scotia