HURFORD, Ann P. (Merchant) of Reading, December 9, 2011. Beloved wife of Robert S. Hurford. Devoted mother of Robert Hurford of Billerica and Thomas Hurford of Virginia Beach, VA. Cherished grandmother of Robert and Jason Hurford, both of Middleton. Dear sister of Thomas Merchant of Wakefield, Mary Harrigan and her husband John of York, ME. Sister in law of Henry Hurford of Southport, ME and Maureen Rossi of Winchester. Loving daughter of the late Thomas C. Merchant and Ann M. (Doherty) Merchant. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Doherty - Barile Family Funeral Home, 11 Linden St. READING Tuesday at 9:30am followed by a Funeral Mass Celebrating Ann's Eternal Life in St. Athanasius Church, 300 Haverhill St. Reading at 10:30am. Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share remembrances with the Family on Monday from 4-8pm in the Funeral Home. Parking attendants will be available. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery, Lynnfield. Please honor Ann by making donations in her memory to Community Relations Department VNA of Middlesex East & Visiting Nurse Hospice 607 North Ave. Ste. 17 Wakefield, MA 01880.