Obituary for William Doran
William Edward Doran, Sr. passed away on February 8, 2022, after a long battle with multiple illnesses.
The son of the late Joseph and Mary Cameron Doran, William E. Doran was born on August 6, 1937 in New York City, and grew up in Astoria, Queens. He subsequently was employed by Railway Express and worked as a laborer for the City of New York for several years. He and Mary L. Churchill were married at the Church of the Epiphany in New York City on September 27, 1969.
In addition to his wife, their three sons--William Jr., his wife Barbara, and their daughters Cathryn and Allison; James, his wife Jeannine, their daughter Emily, and son Thomas; and Timothy survive him. Mr. Doran was the brother of the late Joseph and brother-in-law of the late Kathleen. He was the uncle of Colleen, Erin, Mary, Sheila, and Patricia, the wife of his late nephew Joseph. He also had several great nieces and nephews. He was the brother-in-law of James Churchill.
Mr. Doran worked hard to support his family and took pride in his Lindenhurst home. It was a home that all were welcome into and would be greeted with a hearty handshake and hello. He loved vacationing, gardening, sitting on his deck, and home projects. No matter the outcome, he was a firm, long-time supporter of the New York Giants.
Calling hours will be at the Lindenhurst Funeral Home, 424 S. Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY from 3-5 and 7-9 on Friday, February 11. A Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 210 S. Wellwood Avenue, is scheduled for Saturday, February 12 at 10:15.
Donations in Mr. Doran's memory to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 S. 1st Street, Miami, FL 33131 or to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Friends of Music, 210 South Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 would be appreciated by the family.
The son of the late Joseph and Mary Cameron Doran, William E. Doran was born on August 6, 1937 in New York City, and grew up in Astoria, Queens. He subsequently was employed by Railway Express and worked as a laborer for the City of New York for several years. He and Mary L. Churchill were married at the Church of the Epiphany in New York City on September 27, 1969.
In addition to his wife, their three sons--William Jr., his wife Barbara, and their daughters Cathryn and Allison; James, his wife Jeannine, their daughter Emily, and son Thomas; and Timothy survive him. Mr. Doran was the brother of the late Joseph and brother-in-law of the late Kathleen. He was the uncle of Colleen, Erin, Mary, Sheila, and Patricia, the wife of his late nephew Joseph. He also had several great nieces and nephews. He was the brother-in-law of James Churchill.
Mr. Doran worked hard to support his family and took pride in his Lindenhurst home. It was a home that all were welcome into and would be greeted with a hearty handshake and hello. He loved vacationing, gardening, sitting on his deck, and home projects. No matter the outcome, he was a firm, long-time supporter of the New York Giants.
Calling hours will be at the Lindenhurst Funeral Home, 424 S. Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY from 3-5 and 7-9 on Friday, February 11. A Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 210 S. Wellwood Avenue, is scheduled for Saturday, February 12 at 10:15.
Donations in Mr. Doran's memory to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 S. 1st Street, Miami, FL 33131 or to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Friends of Music, 210 South Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 would be appreciated by the family.