Daniel B. Hurley
"Happy Feet"
DOVER - Daniel B. Hurley, "Happy Feet" passed away on Saturday, June 17th, 2023.
Dan was born on December 25, 1937, in Dover to the late Pearl and Corky Hurley.
He graduated from Dover High School where he played running back on the football team. He enjoyed playing basketball and jogging. After High School he joined the Army, where he served with Elvis Presley in Germany.
He worked for General Foods in Dover for many years and also owned a Pest Control business. He enjoyed working on and repairing things, especially electronics. After leaving General Foods he moved to Clearwater, Florida where he worked at Walt Disney World. After retiring in 2017 he moved back to Delaware. He was a lifetime member of the Little Creek Fire Company.
He loved to dance and was known as "Happy Feet" by many.
Preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Dennis Hurley and Franklin Hurley; and sisters, Evelyn Virden and Frances Allison.
He is survived by his son, Daniel C. Hurley of Dover; and his daughter, Maryann Layton of Milford; sisters, Joanne Sullivan of Little Creek, Sandra Bartsch of Hawaii, Hope Ale of Millsboro and Karen Hurley of Florida; his brothers, Dave Hurley (his twin) of Dover, Buck Hurley of Little Creek and Ken Hurley of Dover.
Graveside services will be held 1PM, Friday, June 23, 2023 at Sharon Hills Memorial Park, 2928 Sharon Hill Road, Dover, DE 19904.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to the Delaware Veteran Home, 100 Del Veterans Blvd., Milford, DE 19963 or Little Creek Fire Company, P.O. Box 298, Little Creek, DE, 19961.
To send letters of condolence, and sign guestbook, please visit www.torbertfuneral.com