Timothy D. Hurd, 62, of Arlington, Va. and Boothbay Harbor, died on Oct. 10 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. after a short illness.
Tim was born in Portland, the son of Lester and Mary Hurd. He grew up in Freeport before moving to Ann Arbor, Mich. where he met his wife Suzanne at the University of Michigan. Upon graduation with a degree in naval architecture and marine engineering, the couple moved to Maine.
After working in East Boothbay at Paul Luke Shipyard, Tim went on to work at Bath Iron Works for 20 years where he was instrumental in designing radar resistant destroyers. In 1993 Tim and Sue moved to Arlington, Va. where he worked as a consultant to the Navy for Alion Science and Technology until the time of his death.
A caring man whose smile and laughter always brought joy to a room, Tim was a man of many talents. He enjoyed working with his hands; from wood working and stone masonry to growing and propagating orchids. His talent also extended to his writing, from technical documentation to poetic verse. He was a man who loved learning and used his knowledge to fix almost anything or make anything from home brews to templates for his wife’s quilting. Tim was always willing to lend a hand to those who asked. Anything from pruning trees to home repairs, he was always willing to help.
Tim was predeceased by his brother, Peter and father Lester.
He is survived by his wife Suzanne of Boothbay Harbor; sons, Mark of Portland, and Paul and wife Shirlenne of Washington, D.C.; mother, Mary of Topsham; brothers, Chris and wife Kathy of Bryant Pond, and David and wife Mary of Freeport; sister-in-law, Donna of Dallas, Tex.; nephews, Nathan and family and Matthew; nieces, Brenda and Rebecca; and five Scottish Terriers.
Visiting hours Oct. 15 at Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home in Boothbay. Funeral Oct. 16 at the funeral home followed by burial at the Evergreen Cemetery in Boothbay.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Friends of the National Arboretum (donate at www.fona.org) or Scottish Terrier Club of America rescue trust, c/o Erica Cerny, Treasurer, STCA Rescue Trust, 94 Frogtown Rd., Rockaway, NJ 07866.
Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay.
