Peter A. Hurley, 73, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Champaign Residential in Bellefontaine. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on September 6, 1951, to the late Ray E. and Susan “Sue” M. (Jenkins) Hurley.
Peter is survived by his sisters, Jennifer Hollon and Amy (John) King; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews; and special friend and caregiver of 23 years, Julie Wireman.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Marcus R. Hurley; and brothers-in-law, Ron Hollon and Steve Davis.
After graduating from Ludlow Ross Training Center, Peter spent his entire career working for RTC Industries until retiring. He spent many years participating in the Special Olympics as a member of the bowling and relay teams. Peter was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan, and idolized Pete Rose. He had the amazing ability to recall sports statistics and was also a fan of the Cincinnati Bengals. Peter loved to listen to the radio, and he made sure to always have one with him. He was a huge fan of music. Anyone who knew Peter knew joy and his laughter was infectious. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
A visitation will be Wednesday, November 6, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 321 N. Main Street, Bellefontaine. Funeral service will be on Wednesday, November 6, beginning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Garwood Cemetery in East Liberty.
The family requests attendees wear Cincinnati Reds or Bengals attire in memory of Peter.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics of Ohio, 921 Eastwind Drive, Suite 120, Westerville, Ohio 43081.
Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine, is honored to serve the Hurley family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.
