Barry Hurley

It is with broken hearts that the family announce the  passing of Barry Hurley, age 76. Barry passed peacefully in the presence of his family, at Notre Dame Bay Memorial Health Centre, Twillingate, NL on Friday, August 16, 2024 after a very courageous battle with cancer.

He is predeceased by parents Fred & Netta Hurley, step-father Ted Hurley, siblings Donald Hurley, Gladys Budgell, Baxter Hurley and parents-in-law Ernest & Frances Chipman.

He leaves to mourn wife Audrey, children Jennifer, Todd, Jenelle (Josh), grandchildren Mitchell, Vann, Knox, Oliver & Alice, sister Shirley (Jerry) Canning, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews and extended family & friends.

Resting at New World Island Funeral Home, Summerford, NL. Visitation will take place on Monday, August 19, 2024 from 2-4 p.m. Funeral service will be held at New World Island East Central United Church, Newville, NL on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Valerie Kingsbury officiating.

Donations in Barry's memory may be given to Mental Health & Addicitions.

Barry was born to Fred and Netta Hurley in Too Good Arm on April 20, 1948. Over the years he lived in Too Good Arm, Herring Neck and Toronto before finally settling back in Herring Neck after he met the love of his life, Audrey in 1976. Barry was loved by all who met him, and had the ability to make everyone feel important and special. Him and Audrey loved spending time outside, including skidooing, quadding, snowshoeing, spending time at their cabin and having boil ups in the woods. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing in church and with his friends on many different occasions. He loved life and spent every day living it to the fullest. 

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Rev. Valerie Kingsbury and New World Island Funeral Home for their professional guidance and support during this difficult time, as well as special niece Wanda who spent countless hours with us before and during Barry's passing. In addition, the family would also like to thank the nurses at Notre Dame Bay memorial  Health Centre for all the care and compassion during the past week, as well as the wonderful nurses at the Cancer Clinic in Gander ("The Girls") for their exceptional care and compassion over the last two years.