Evelyn Hurley
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- Nun
- educator
Evelyn Hurley | |
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| Born | March 7, 1915 |
| Died | October 16, 2024 (aged 109) Nazareth, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1934–2014 |
| Known for | Long-standing career in education |
Evelyn Hurley (March 7, 1915 – October 16, 2024) was an American nun and educator renowned for her extensive career as a Catholic school teacher and her dedication to religious life.
Born in South Boston, Massachusetts, Evelyn Hurley was the oldest of five children born to William Francis Hurley, a prominent Boston City Councilman.[1][2] She attended St. Brigid's, later known as Nazareth Academy, in South Boston, graduating in 1932.[1]
Education and religious life
Hurley entered the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in 1932, immediately after graduation, and received her habit at the age of 17.[3]
Career
Hurley began her teaching career in 1934. Over six decades, she taught in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Massachusetts, including 45 years at St. Brigid's School in South Boston.[1][2] Her teaching extended to other locations such as Covington, Kentucky, and the Archdiocese of Louisville at St. Agnes School from 1939 to 1947.[3] She retired from active teaching in 1995 at the age of 80, but continued her ministry by visiting the sick and attending wakes and funerals until fully retiring in 2014.[3]