Obituary of John Richard Hirst

John Richard Hirst (83) of Barefoot Bay, FL died on June 1, 2023 at Sebastian River Medical Center, Sebastian, FL after a short illness.

He was born on May 25, 1940 in Middletown, NY to John and Julia (LoSardo) Hirst of Middletown, NY.  

He was a dockman for Rupp Southern Tier, Middletown, NY for 19 years and Yellow Freight Systems, Maybrook, NY for 22 years.

Surviving, are his widow, Louise (Urbanski) Hirst; stepdaughter Susan A. (Gibbons) Norlund and husband Philip of The Woodlands, TX; grandson Connor J.R. Norlund; sister Carol Crotty of Milford, PA; nephew Russell Crotty of PA; brother-in-law Stephen F. Urbanski, Sr. (Caroline Kuken) of Pine Island, NY; sister-in-law Patricia C. (Urbanski) Andryshak of Barefoot Bay, FL and several cousins, nieces and nephews.  

He was predeceased by his nephew Richard (Ricky) Crotty; sister-in-law Patricia (Sztendor) Urbanski and brother-in-law Frederick Andryshak, Sr. 

He was a member of the Middletown, NY Elks Club for 55 years; Paul Harris Foundation of Rotary International; Local Retirees 707 and Local Retirees 445 Association.  

Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Thursday, June 8^th at the T S Purta Funeral Home, 690 County Road 1, Pine Island, NY.

A funeral mass will be held 10:30AM Friday, June 9^th at St. Stanislaus R.C. Church, Pine Island, NY.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Elks International Foundation, Inc., 2750 North Lakeview Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614.