Bath, NH-  Daniel Charles Burleigh, Sr.,80, of Hill Road, died on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.

Daniel was born in Biddeford, ME, on November 4, 1937, to Ervin and Flossie (Reed) Burleigh.  He served his country in the US Marine Corps.

On October 28, 1961, he married Virginia "Ginny" Young.

From 1972-2002, they operated Burlshire Kennels in Chichester, NH, breeding and showing dogs.  In 2010, they moved from Chichester to Bath.

He was a member of the Bektash Shrine Temple of Concord, NH, Haverhill Memorial VFW Post # 5245 of North Haverhill, NH, and the Ross-Wood American Legion Post # 20 of Woodsville, NH.

In his spare time, Daniel enjoyed hunting, fishing, and reading.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ginny Burleigh of Bath; a daughter, Susan Langlois and husband Gary of Gloucester, MA; and a son, Daniel C. Burleigh, Jr. and wife Marcy and their children Nicholas and Lily all of Gilford, NH.

He was predeceased by a son, Michael Burleigh in February 2001.

In keeping with Dan's wishes, there are no public services being planned.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104.