Julie Hurlburt, 68, of Middletown, wife of the late Charles Hurlburt, died Sunday September 25,

2022 at Middlesex Hospital. She was born in Meriden, and is the daughter of the late George Zimmermann, Jr. and Catherine (Turi) Zimmermann.

Prior to her retirement, Julie was a teacher at the YMCA pre-school in Middletown. Julie truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures, she was a walker, sometimes out of necessity and sometimes just because. There are many people who saw her around town on her walks! Julie loved a good cup of tea and a nice piece of dark chocolate. Spending time with her nieces and nephews gave her great pleasure. Being proud of her families accomplishments also brought her much joy. She loved sitting on her porch, being surrounded by her plants as it gave her a true sense of peace and relaxation. She loved meditating and reading her spiritual books.

She started working on the Community Christmas dinner with her late husband, Chuck. As the director of the dinner for many years she was passionate about helping anyone who was alone on Christmas Day feel included and loved. Every year the Community Christmas Dinner serves 400 or more meals.  She helped with many aspects of life at the First Church of Christ, as giving back to her community was so important to her.

All of this is proof she didn't owe this earth one more day, we know she was very proud to have made her mark on this thing we call life.

Julie is survived by her sisters, Ellie Gagnon and Victoria Boudreau, brother, Randy Zimmermann, Her nieces and nephews Kristina Haban, Jennifer Wade, George Zimmermann, Silas Zimmermann, Vanessa Ambrose, Jason Young, Samantha Gagnon, her great nieces and nephews Katie Jo Haban, Josh Wade, June Wade, and Teigen Zimmermann. Her brother in laws Doug Gagnon Jr., and Leonce Boudreau, her nephew in laws Joey Haban, Josh Wade, her niece in laws Alexa Ambrose, and Nicole Zimmermann, her sister in law Debbie (Hurlburt) Gibson. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles and brother, George.

Her Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday October 15, 2022 at 3:00, at First Church of Christ, UCC, 190 Court Street, Middletown. One request we have, if attending the service, please do not wear black.

Celebration will be streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu25FHASeNcL0G5SGdRzM7Q

Those who wish to send memorial contributions may do so to:

First Church of Christ, UCC

In Julie's name to support the

Community Christmas Dinner

Memo Julie Hurllburt, Community Xmas Dinner

190 Court Street

Middletown, Ct. 06457

http://www.firstchurchmiddletown.org/giving/

The goPINK+ Project

Checks payable to Middlesex Health

Memo, Julie Hurlburt , goPINK+

C/O Office of Philanthropy,

Middlesex Health

28 Crescent Street

Middletown, Ct. 06457

https://middlesexhealth.org/donate/gopink.

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