Eileen Hurley

Hurley, Eileen M. beloved sister and aunt passed away peacefully on March 11th, 2014. Eileen was
the daughter of John T. and Della J. Hurley. She was predeceased by her sister Ann M. Novakoski
and her brother Monsignor Daniel J. Hurley. Eileen is survived by her sister Theresa Galvin and
brother James Hurley and her nieces and nephew Joan Davenport, Mary Ann Graffagnino, Leo
Novakoski, Eileen Gilson, Ann Galvin, Maureen Kiggins, Lisa Hurley, Cristy Hurley and Michele Vesty
and grandnieces and grandnephews. Eileen's journey in life began in East Norwich, NY. She
attended St. Dominic's grammar and high school and Fordham University where she received her law
degree. Eileen practiced law in New York City for more than 20 years. In 1976, Eileen returned to
school, attending Loyola University in New Orleans where she received her Master's degree in Music
Therapy. In 1978, Eileen began her "new and most beloved career and calling" as the music
therapist at Pee Dee Center, Florence, SC. There she helped improve and enrich the lives of her
dear students through music until retiring in 1992. Over the years that Eileen lived in Florence SC,
she was an active member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, including singing in the choir, Perpetual
Adoration and "cookie maker extraordinaire" for the Bereavement Group. Additionally, for many
years she volunteered as a Guardian Ad Litem and piano teacher to friends and acquaintances
expressing a desire and interest in learning. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony's
Catholic Church, Florence SC on Thursday, March 20th at 11:00AM. Visitation at the Whiting Funeral
Home, 300 Glen Cove Ave, Glen Head, NY 11545 will be on Sunday, March
16th 4 - 7 pm; Funeral Mass at St. Boniface R.C. Church, Sea Cliff, NY will be on Monday, March 17th
At 11 am, Internment St. Patrick's Cemetery, Upper Brookville, New York will follow. In lieu of
flowers, please make donations to the Food Pantry or Bereavement Groups of St. Anthony Catholic
Church, 2536 Hoffmeyer Rd., Florence, SC 29501