LANCASTER - Darwin "Bruce" Hurlbert Sr. 72, of Lost Nation Road, died Wednesday evening, January 19, 2022 at the UVM Medical Center, Burlington, after a recent illness.
Bruce was born in Lancaster on July 1, 1949 the son of Darwin Charles "Dub" Hurlbert and Katheryn "Kay" Josephine Reynolds. He was a lifelong resident of Lancaster and graduate of Lancaster High School.
Bruce has worked most of his life as an equipment operator in the construction and logging industries. He has worked for A.B. Logging, Luther Crowe, Paul Crane, New England Telephone, and more recently the Forbes Family Farm. At one time he was also a cook at the Lancaster Motel.
In his spare time Bruce enjoyed spending time with family, hunting, fishing, and camping.
Surviving family members include his wife of 49 years, Eileen (Dobson) Hurlbert of Lancaster; two children, Darwin "BJ" Hurlbert Jr. and companion Amanda Sarazin of Dalton, Jan Surridge and husband Roger Hartshorn of Whitefield; grandchildren Megan Surridge, Melissa Clark and husband Sean; great-grandchildren Colton and Mia; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four sisters, Judith Forbes, Nancy Bishop, Linda Bishop, and Bonnie Marshall.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 18th at 11:00AM in Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster. Reverend Richard Boyden, pastor of the Christ United Methodist Church, will officiate.