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Daniel Christopher Morley obituary

Daniel Morley Obituary

On Monday, August 4, 2025, Daniel Christopher Morley, known as Dan to his family, entered eternal rest. He was the beloved husband of Claire Elizabeth Widmann Morley; son of the late Catherine Teresa Morley and the late Jerome John Morley; and loving brother of Bartholomew Morley.
Dan was the cherished father of Michael J. Morley (Lisa), Patrick E. Morley (Maria),Mary "Betsy" E. Morley Balcerek (Michael), and Christine M. Morley Stassen (Peter). He was a proud grandfather to Colleen Morley, Megan Morley, Daniel Morley (Raina), Jonathan Morley, Julia Morley, Benjamin Balcerek (RIP), Matthew Balcerek, Christopher Balcerek, Daniel Stassen, and Madeleine Stassen. He is also survived by many treasured nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 4103 Prices Distillery Road, Ijamsville, MD 21754, on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 1 p.m.
Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906 on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 11 a.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be offered at www.staufferfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Washington Post on Aug. 11, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Daniel Morley

Aug

14

Service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church

4103 Prices Distillery Road, Ijamsville, MD 21754

Aug

15

Interment

11:00 a.m.

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

13801 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 13801

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Maureen Worch

August 12, 2025

Claire, so sad to learn of Dan’s passing. What a loss for your family. Lester passed away May 2, 2020 at the beginning of Covid.
My prayers are with you and your family. Fondly,

Maureen Worch

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