Obituaries

Alan Lincoln Hurd, 75: Architect, Carpenter, Guardsman, Outdoorsman

Alan Lincoln Hurd, 75, of North Smithfield, died Oct. 23, 2013 at home with his loving family by his side after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, according to Holt Funeral Home.

He was the beloved husband of Cornelia (Kokolski) Hurd. He was born in Woonsocket on Feb. 12, 1938, the son of the late Frank C. and Dorothy M. (Beauregard) Hurd. He was a kind and gentle man, always with a ready smile, and great love for his family.

Hurd was an architectural engineer and journeyman union carpenter, having worked over the years mainly for Westcott Construction and several other construction firms as an estimator, project manager, superintendent, corporate safety director, and carpenter. He retired on Feb. 28, 2003.

Some projects he worked on included Gillette Stadium, personally crafting Bob Kraft's bar, many buildings in the Boston Area including Harvard University, Millennium Towers and the Prudential Tower building, as well as many other schools, churches, hospitals, and telephone communication buildings. He was proud of the home he designed and built on land on which he was the 12th generation of his Mowry family ancestry.

He was a graduate of Woonsocket High School and Wentworth Institute of Technology. He served time in the 118th Engineers Battalion, Co. B of the RI National Guard. He was a member of Morningstar Lodge #13 of Freemasons in Woonsocket, RI, a life member of Wallum Lake Rod & Gun Club, NRA life member, the Mowry Family Association, and Carpenter's Local #535 in Norwood, MA, serving many years as trustee.

He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, skiing, target shooting, and hunting. A proud moment occurred in 2009, when he shot a 200 pound 8 point buck with his handmade flintlock muzzle loader on old family land across from his home.

He is survived by his son, John Hurd, of Middleton, WI, his daughter, Susan Hurd of Jamestown, RI; and his two grandchildren, Lauren and David Hurd of WI. He was the brother of Eleanor Vaughn of Sarasota, FL and the Uncle of several nieces and nephews.  

His funeral service was Monday, Oct. 28, in Slatersville Congregational Church, 25 Greene St., No. Smithfield, RI, with burial in Blackstone Cemetery, Mendon St, Blackstone, MA.

Contributions in Alan's memory may be made to Miriam Hospital Foundation, c/o the Cancer Center, PO Box H, Providence, RI 02901 or Slatersville Congregational Church, 175th Anniversary Fund to help preserve the historic landmark for future generations, PO Box 808, Slatersville, RI 02876.


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