Helen C. Hurley

Helen C. Hurley, nee Foley, age 79, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family, longtime resident of Berkeley, Dance Director of 32 years for Memorial Park District, longtime volunteer Elmhurst Memorial Hospital; beloved wife of Patrick; loving mother of Patrick K. (Ellen) Hurley, Christine M. Morias, Elise A. (James) Flynn, and Michael T. (Kristine) Hurley; proud grandmother of Patrick B. (Rachel) Hurley, Erin (Jarred) Cannon, Amanda (Nicholas) Catanese, Kevin J. and Matthew J. Flynn, and Andrew M. and Nathan P. Hurley; cherished great-grandmother of Aiden Cannon, Patrick J. and Liam Hurley; dear sister of Cay (the late Pat) Calcagno and the late Jeanne (the late Tom) Klein and Jule (the late Frank) Fantetti; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews and beloved dance teacher of thousands. Visitation Thursday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. at Saint Domitilla Catholic Church, Hillside. Interment Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Organization for Autism Research, 2000 N. 14th Street, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com