Priscilla P. Hurlin

Priscilla Hurlin, of Antrim and Jaffrey NH, died in Naples, Florida on November 3, 2024. She was 95 years old. Born in 1929, to Doris Hayward of Hancock and Ralph Proctor of Northfield MA, Priscilla was raised in Webster Groves, MO where her parents had moved in the early 1920's, but returned every summer of her early years to the Monadnock region in NH. She studied theater at William Woods College (now William Woods University) in Fulton, MO graduating in 1949 with a special interest in Theater. In 1950, she married David Hurlin of Antrim and moved to New Hampshire permanently. She continued her interest in the theater and was an active main stay of Antrim's prolific community theater, The Antrim Players. With a special interest in costume and make up design, she and her husband housed Antrim Players' extensive collection of costumes in their barn attic. In the 1960s and 70s, she was a regular performer with the Peterborough Players, a professional summer stock company and was seen as Aunt Cora in LIFE WITH FATHER, Birdie Hubbard in THE LITTLE FOXES and Martha Brewster, one of the murderous spinsters in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, among many other roles. She also served on the board of directors of the Peterborough Players from 1980 to 1985. In addition, she served on the boards of Andy's Summer Playhouse in Wilton, from 1984 to 1999 and The Palace Theater in Manchester. In 1977, She and David moved to the home they built on Thorndike Pond in Jaffrey. For many years she was a volunteer at the Monadnock Community Hospital, and was instrumental in starting, and eventually running The Window Shop, the gift shop there. Later when she and David began wintering in Naples, Florida, she also volunteered at the Naples Community Hospital. She was an avid collector of antique buttons and a member of the National Button Society. She is pre-deceased by David who died in 2005, and her daughter Lucy who was killed in an automobile accident in 1979. She is survived by her sons, William, Daniel and Nathan, her grandchildren David, Eric, Catherine and Henry, and three great-grandchildren. A memorial will be held at Maplewood Cemetery in Antrim, sometime this spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the Monadnock Community Hospital, Philanthropy dept., 452 Old Street Rd., Peterborough, NH 03458. Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, Family Owned Since 1978.

Priscilla P. Hurlin

August 28, 1929 - November 3, 2024