Dec 8, 2013

Hugh “Bo” Danley Jr., 81, of Washington, died at 11:40 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, of complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease. For the past three years, he was cared for by his wife and home aide Deanie Patterson of Washington and Amedisys Hospice.

He was born March 7, 1932, in South Franklin Township, Washington County, a son of the late Hugh Alton and Gertrude Hestle Ealy Danley. He had resided in the Washington County area all his life.

Mr. Danley was a member and former treasurer of Union Valley United Methodist Church.

He was a 1950 graduate of Trinity High School, where he was a member of the baseball team, and attended the former Marshall College. He pitched a no-hitter while playing baseball in the Dunn Station League. He enjoyed watching all sports.

Mr. Danley was a veteran of the Korean War, serving as a sergeant with the U.S. Army National Guard in Company H, 110th infantry, 28th division in Ulam, Germany.

He was a member of American Legion Post 175 in Washington.

Mr. Danley passionately and faithfully mowed his lawn on his favored Gravely tractor and was even presented a “most beautiful lawn” award by Martha Washington Garden Club. He also enjoyed telling jokes, was proud of his immaculately kept automobiles, enjoyed riding his motorcycle, taking bus tours, walking and meeting friends for breakfast.

He was last employed as a lab technician and manager at the former Drakenfeld/Ferro plant in Washington for 39 years, prior to retiring in 1994.

On June 19, 1954, he married Rheita Cleo Beabout, who survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Susan, wife of David Baker of Marriottsville, Md.; two grandchildren, Kyle and Keaton Baker; and a sister, Darlene, wife of Paul Clark of Washington.

Deceased, in addition to his parents, are a brother, Gerald Danley, who died in infancy, and a sister, Eileen Kennedy.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Bethel Presbyterian Church, Route 18 South, Prosperity, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 11, with the Rev. David Janz officiating. Interment will follow in Prosperity Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be accorded by representatives of the U.S. Army.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Amedysis Home Health, 275 Meadowlands Boulevard, Washington, PA 15301; Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093; or Union Valley United Methodist Church, 180 Valley Church Road, Graysville, PA 15337.

Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Funeral Home Inc., Rogersville. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences at www.rushfuneralhomeinc.com.