Aurelie Mininette Hurd
January 30, 1924 – November 24, 2025
Aurelie M. Hurd, longtime resident of Whatcom County in both Blaine and Bellingham, passed away at her home in Bellingham on November 24, 2025.
Aurelie was born January 30, 1924, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She was just more than two months away from celebrating her 102nd birthday. Her father was George De Lamothe and mother was Lillian Foster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Bud, a ship’s pilot from Vancouver, B.C., and her sister Bam.
Well-travelled early in life, she spoke of even spending time with friends in Australia at two years old and remained in touch with that family throughout her life.
Aurelie was married twice, first to Arthur Nicholas (later divorced), who was the father of Her son Anthony Nicholas, who passed in 2013, and was a lifelong close friend with Jim and Bob. Aurelie was very close to Tony and his good friends.
Aurelie was later widowed to W. Gordon Hurd, who passed in 2014. Aurelie and Gordon were married in 1982 and were introduced by longtime good friends Kris and Peter, who shared many fun trips and time in Borrego Springs, CA, with the Hurds.
Kris later so accurately noted, “Aurelie’s gift was always supporting and giving to others.”
Aurelie’s closest remaining family include nephews Peter, Gregory, and Rodney, all of Canada, and their families, as well as cousins Heather, Robin, and others.
Other notable travels include trips to the United Kingdom, and quite notably at her 90th birthday a trip with good friend Cindy through the Panama Canal and also Alaskan cruises, and Cindy accompanied on a visit to good friend Pat in San Diego.
Aurelie remained close to many friends through visits and dinners at the Blaine Senior Center and was friends with Joyce Vanderpol of Blaine who also surpassed 100 years of life. They shared those notable birthdays. Lucille in Bellingham, neighbor Daphne in Blaine and Sylvia in Vancouver were other good friends.
Aurelie worked as an administrative assistant and secretary in education at all levels—elementary, and secondary, and at University of Washington. She was very proud of being capable of 100+ words per minute typing skill with her IBM Selectric.
Very special thanks to her very caring friends Isabel, Maria, and Jeanette, and previously Dona, for all their time well spent with Aurelie. While with Aurelie, they all assisted her with amazing love and care shown to any birds, but especially to her favorite patio-dwelling hummingbirds, never missing food, attention and protection from Aurelie.
Aurelie would love for any shared donations to her favorites, the Whatcom Humane Society, the Whatcom Hospice c/o PeaceHealth, or any charity for birds.
