David M. Hurley

David. M. Hurley, 89, of Jeffersonville, formerly of Doylestown, passed away on June 1, 2024, at

Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 28, 1934, in

Worcester, MA to the late James and Helen Hurley.

David is survived by two daughters Susan (Tim) Gilbert of Mechanicsburg, PA, and Elizabeth

Hurley (Jim Marchese) of Jeffersonville, PA and his son, David P. (Donna) Hurley of Wilmington,

DE, five granddaughters and two great grandsons.

David was predeceased by his loving wife Jeanne (Dumas) Hurley, whom he was married to for

43 years before her death in 2001; and his second wife Dale S. Meyer, whom he was married to

for 11 years before her death in 2021. He was also predeceased by his two brothers, John and

James Hurley.

David proudly served as a Captain in the United States Air Force, stationed at Dow Air Force

Base and Goose Bay Labrador, before beginning a lengthy career with Friendly Ice Cream

Corporation, where he would retire from in 1994 as a Vice President of Store Operations.

In retirement, David enjoyed summers at the shore on Long Beach Island and winters playing

golf in Florida. In his younger years, he also enjoyed skiing with his family at “Up North’ in New

Hampshire.

David will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, and friend who was an attentive

listener with a great sense of humor. He was proud of his Irish heritage and was the life of any

party he was a part of.

David’s life will be celebrated with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM on Saturday, June 15,

2024, at St. Jude Catholic Church, 321 West Butler Avenue, Chalfont, PA 18914 with visitation

for friends and relatives starting at 10 AM. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516,

Topeka, KS 66675.