Frank Donald Hurst

Frank Donald Hurst of Chestertown, Maryland, passed away on July 17, 2026, after a long battle with cancer, which he faced with grace and courage. Born January 31, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, he was predeceased by his father, William Herman Hurst; his mother, Jean Richardson Hurst (a British WWII war bride); and his stepmother, Barbara Hurst. Frank spent his childhood in Baltimore and Ellicott City, MD. In 1965, he graduated from Howard High School and went on to attend Gettysburg College and the University of Maryland, where he graduated in 1969. Frank was a proud University of Maryland Alum and lifelong Terps football fan. Frank’s career in the criminal justice field took him to Texas, Colorado, California, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. His multiple times living in and visiting the San Francisco Bay Area instilled a lifelong love of the city. Frank and Ellen moved from Germantown, MD to Chestertown, MD in 2006, where he was known as the friendly guy always wearing a baseball cap and accompanied by his sidekick rescue beagle Skipper. Since founding Ye Olde Town Bocce League in 2013, the league has grown to over 400 players, and Frank is now known as Mr. Bocce. Those who have known Frank describe him as a fine and witty man who was brave, kind, and thoughtful with a great commitment to family and community. Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Ellen Dougherty Hurst, and adoring daughters Allison Hurst Restauro of Baltimore and Amanda Hurst McGuire of Ellicott City. Loving sons-in-law Dennis Restauro and Brian McGuire, and four grandchildren: George Restauro, Penelope “Bee” Restauro, Riley McGuire, and Abigail McGuire. He is also survived by his brother Mitchell Hood and family; brothers-in-law George Dougherty and Brian Dougherty and their families; many cousins; and a lifetime of dear friends. A private service and burial will be on July 31st in Ellicott City, MD. A Celebration of Life will take place at Emmanuel Church Hall, 101 N Cross Street in Chestertown, MD on August 19th at 1:30 pm. Due to Frank’s love of animals and of Chestertown, the family asks that any memorial contributions be made to The Animal Care Shelter of Kent County or to Sultana Education, which provided the grandchildren with marvelous summers.

Frank Donald Hurst

January 31, 1947 - July 17, 2026