Robert J. Hurley, age 91, of Fallsburg, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Newark Care and Rehab. He was born on April 10, 1935, in Muskingum County. He was the second of nine children born to the late Robert F. and Mary E. (Hurley) Wilson.

Bob was adopted by his uncle Charles and aunt Ruth Hurley after the passing of his mother. Bob was married to Judy Anne Leonard on March 15, 1956, in Chandlersville, Ohio by Rev. George Vorhies. Together they raised seven children and celebrated well over 70 years together.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Hurley; children, James A. Hurley, Mary Jo (David) Ashcraft, Douglas J. (Susan) Hurley, Barbara J. Chapman, and Julie A. (Shawn) Hurley-Brown; son-in-law, Gene Sebastian; sister, Martha Jenkins; brothers-in-law, Tim Leonard and Bob West; sister-in-law, Charlotte Leonard. He was blessed with 22 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandsons, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Steven J. Hurley; Daughter, Roberta J. Sebastian; grandsons, Jeremy Hurley and John Hurley; son-in-law, Rodney Chapman; daughter-in-law, Barbara A. Hurley; siblings, Jack Wilson, Richard Wilson, Bradley Wilson, Jerry and Terry Volland, Marlene Elson, and Maxine Duffy; father and mother-in-law, Carey and Frances Leonard.

Bob was a member of Crossway Fellowship Church. He worked as a machinist at Owens Corning Fiberglass and Cooper.

Visitation will be held from 2-4pm and 6-8pm Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Brucker and Kishler Funeral Home, 985 N 21st, St. Newark, Ohio 43055. An 11am Funeral will take place at Brucker and Kishler on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, followed immediately by a graveside service at Fallsburg Cemetery, Pastor Roger Conley officiating.

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