Lois Hurley Obituary

ONEONTA _ Lois Piercy Hurley, 69, of Oneonta, most recently residing in Stephen City, Va., died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, at Amerisist Assisted Living.
Lois was born April 30, 1938, in Upper Darby, Pa., and was raised in Springfield, Pa. She was the daughter of Fenton and Jane Piercy. She was a Penn State graduate and in 1959 was a top finalist as Miss Pennsylvania in the Miss America Pageant. She moved to Oneonta and became a teacher and librarian.
She was married and is survived by daughters, Janet Hurley Quackenbush and Jillian Hurley Call. She is also survived by a sister, Norma Shepps; grandchildren, Drue and Bryn Quackenbush and Jolie and Joshua Call; as well as by nephews and cousins.
She was a member of the Oneonta Community Concert Band and even recently enjoyed playing flute and piccolo. She also had a love for sports, animals and children. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Oneonta. She was active in her quest for world peace and environmental awareness.
The immediate family will be having a private graveside service out-of-state after cremation.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to the Oneonta Community Concert Band Association, c/o Treasurer JoDee Daum, 370 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Condolences may be sent to daughters at [email protected] (Janet) and [email protected] (Jill).