John Patrick Hurley Jr., 60, of Richmond, ME and Venice, FL, lost his short fight with pancreatic cancer on April 20, 2025. He was born on September 20th, 1964 to John Hurley Sr. and Marion (Moody) Hurley. John graduated from Richmond High School in 1982 and worked at Bath Iron Works from 1987 to 2002 before starting his own business, Hurley Yard Works. He was an avid hunter and champion clay pigeon shooter, he enjoyed being outdoors, and taught many years of hunter safety. He was a member of the Richmond Sportsman's Club, Masonic Village Lodge #26, Gardiner Elks and Eagles Clubs and a regular performer at Richmond Players shows.
John spent his spare time hunting with his family, goose hunting with Gerald in CT and fishing on the Kennebec and Myakka River. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, pool, darts, and always enjoyed drinking a cold one with whoever would join him. John had knowledge about many things, making him a popular handy man throughout his life to whoever needed him. You could always find him tinkering on his tractor, rescuing his girls stuck on a four wheeler or snowmobile, or riding around Ramblers Rest on his golf cart. His daughters were his world, but that spot was recently taken over by his grandson Camden.
Although John was a tough guy, he had a tender heart, there was never a dog or cat his girls couldn't convince him to keep. John never turned down a fight, but the cancer fight was one he couldn't win. He welcomed anyone in his home, in both Richmond and Venice, and always let his daughters have friends over for slumber parties; there were never too many people in his company. Whether he was deep frying a turkey or starting a fire, he always had his guitar on hand and knew how to have a good time.
He was predeceased by his father, John Hurley Sr., Grandparents; John and Phyllis Hurley, and Clarence and Marion Moody. He is survived by his loving wife Melisa (Lambert) Hurley of 15 years, daughters: Shelby, husband Nate Bodge and grandson Eben; Tara, husband Adam Rhea and grandson Camden; Kayla, husband Devin Grover and granddaughter Kensley and a bonus son Anthony Marson and his family. Stepchildren: Paul Lambert and wife Colleen; Jasmine and husband Kent Leonard; and Kendra Lambert and partner Scott Trask, as well as many step grandchildren, sisters Cindy Hurley, Cheryl Lancaster and husband Paul, who he considered a brother, and their children: Devon, Brandon, Brooke and Bryanne, his great nephews, and many cousins who held a special place in his heart and we can't forget his best "golden girl", Bella.
We would like to give a special thanks to Brian, Mitch and Mark for helping his family fulfill one of his final wishes and bringing him and Melisa home to Maine, as well as his great friends Marty and Diane, for their endless help and friendship over the last 12 years.
A memorial mass will be held at St. Ambrose Church in Richmond on Friday, May 2nd, 2025 at 10:00am, with a celebration of life to follow at 31 Hurley Drive(off Langdon Rd), in Richmond Maine.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice in John's name.