Beatrice M. Hurst nee McConnel (1931-2007) Chicago, IL, OH, NH
Beatrice M. Hurst
Hurst, Beatrice M. age 75. Services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, at Oaks Baptist Church for Beatrice Hurst of Youngstown, OH, who was gently rocked to sleep by the angels and taken home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2007. Beatrice was born September 7, 1931 in Littleton, NH, the daughter of the late Foster and RoseAnna Windthrot McConnel. Beatrice was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Bob Hurst of Amboy, IL, four sons Fred (Pat) Hurst of Tulsa, OK, Jack (Carol) Hurst of Elmwood Park, IL, Howard (Gerry) Hurst of Youngstown, OH and Ralph (Barb) Hurst of Liberty, OH, daughter Patty (James) Burns of Youngstown, OH, seven sisters Rosie, Ella, Bertha, Betty, Gail and Alice, all of New Hampshire and Forrostine (Floppy) of Illinois, 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, she was preceded in death by Elma Nelson, her stepmother who raised her, one sister, one brother, one granddaughter and one great-grandson. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, at Rossi Bros. Funeral Home Boardman and also from 10:30 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, at the church.
Published in the Chicago Sun-Times on 7/2/2007.