Brenda was born in Woodhull, NY on July 14, 1949, the daughter of the late Gerald and Alberta Simpson Preston. She grew up in Woodhull and graduated from Jasper Central School in 1967. Following high school, she attended Olean Business Institute for a year.
She worked briefly at Bethesda Community Hospital in North Hornell. In 1973 Brenda began a career of over 40 years at St. James Mercy Hospital where she worked as an inpatient coder.
On Oct. 15, 1983, she married Russell W. Hurlburt in Hornell. They were both members of the Hornell Association. Brenda was an avid genealogist and assisted many families in their efforts to explore their early roots.
Besides her husband Russ, Brenda is survived by her sister and brother in law, Jean and Duane Smith of Mount Holly Springs, PA, her brother in law, Dean Sawyer of Troy, PA, her uncle, Grant Foster of Greenwood and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her sister, Cheryl Sawyer.
Friends may call on Wednesday, March 29 from noon to 2 p.m. at the H.P. Smith & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1607 Main St. Woodhull, NY. Brenda’s funeral and committal services will follow there at 2 PM with Rev. Trevor Price officiating.
Burial will be made in Woodhull Cemetery.
The family suggests that memorial donations be considered for assistance with final expenses and directed to the funeral home.
