Jay Edwin Hurley, Jr, 76, a 38 year resident of Arnold, passed away on December 3, 2017 of natural causes at his home.

He was born on July 10, 1941 in Baltimore, MD, where he was raised and he entered the Navy to begin his world tour. He was stationed on the USS Northhampton in Norfolk, VA. He lived in Burlington, North Carolina then Maryland in Severna Park and then Arnold, MD.

Jay worked as a field engineer contracted by the U.S. Government with over 30 years in Project and IT Management.

Jay was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and the Broadneck Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Arnold, MD. He was affiliated with the Boy Scout Troop 995 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Arnold.

Jay enjoyed sailing, computers, scouting, teaching Sunday school and grilling.

He is survived by his wife of forty years, Donna Rhodes Hurley of Arnold; his eldest daughter Deborah L. Donahew and Melanie J. Doucet by first marriage to Faye Paschal of Burlington, NC, Caitlin C. Hurley, Patrick J. Hurley, his grandchildren Brittany F. Doucet and Conner G. Doucet and great-grandchild Anthony M. Doucet. He is predeceased by his eldest son, Charles E. Hurley.

Friends may visit on Saturday December 9, 2017 from 10-11:00a.m. in the Barranco & Sons,P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home 495 Ritchie hwy. Severna Park, MD 21146. Services to follow in the funeral home chapel at 11:00a.m. Interment will take place at a later date in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery Crownsville, MD.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014 to support Parkinson's disease research.