Marjorie Joan Salembier Hurley, 92, Died; Staples Grad, Realtor, “always the best dressed”
Marjorie Joan Salembier Hurley, aged 92, passed away on October 12, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Florida. "Marj" was born on January 10, 1929, in Mineola, NY to Richard Van Zandt Salembier and Jesse Marjorie Forester Salembier.
Marj was the third of eight children in the Salembier family. Prior to Marj's high school years, the entire Salembier family moved to Westport, Connecticut where she attended Staples High School.
It was during her high school years, Marj developed an interest in fashion which, after graduation led her to the Parsons School of Design in New York City.
Fashion design quickly became the first of Marj's life passions. On return from a business trip to Europe her father brought back some exotic fabrics; Marj went straight to work designing evening gowns. And after the designs were finished, she worked with a seamstress to complete the garments which were scoffed up by her sisters to wear at Westport functions.
Marj married Arthur Hunter, Jr., in 1948 and started a large family. One son and five daughters kept Marj very busy.
As the youngest of her six children approached her junior high school years, Marj decided to enter the workforce. While working at a clothing store in downtown Westport, Marj realized she could move onto something bigger. With an eye for design and detail it was not surprising that she found her way to real estate sales. Her third life's passion evolved into a successful career in real estate at both the Hunter Agency, and the William Pitt agency both of Westport, Connecticut.
After some life changes, Marj married Jim Hurley. When Jim invested in a Vermont business they moved north. Marj continued in real estate, but instead of sales she spearheaded the building of an extraordinary house.
Marj was always the best dressed and had the most beautiful eye for decorating. You always knew when Marj was a visitor in your house; with the move of a vase or the puffing of a sofa pillow she'd create a fresh look and feel to any space. She never lost her eye and touch for fashion.
Marj is survived by her son Arthur Hunter, III, daughters Wendy Hunter Widman, Sally Hunter Uccellini, Stacy Hunter Holstein, Dana Hunter Harrity, Liz Hunter Koscinski, fourteen grandchildren, and twenty great grandchildren. As well as sisters Sandra Eskey, Sharon Lawson and brother Jeffery Salembier.
A full military ceremony will be held for the burial of Marj and her husband Jim (predeceased) at 3pm on April 8 at the Veterans Cemetery in Lake Worth, Florida.