Veteran, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Usher Dies at 86

Obituary provided by Pfleger Funeral Home.

John R. Doran, 86, New Monmouth, NJ, died peacefully at his home on August 19, 2013. He was born in Jersey City. Jack was a patriot, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He worked as a salesman for Penn Yan Express Trucking for many years. Recently he was a valued employee of Markel Insurance Company in Middletown, working until February of this year. He worked on the Board of Elections; was a past president of the Jersey Coast Traffic Club. Jack was a devout Catholic, serving as an usher for 55 years at St. Mary’s RC Church in New Monmouth. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, proud American and Irishman. He was the NY Giants #1 fan.

Jack was predeceased by his parents, Laurence and Margaret Doran; brothers, Laurence and Kenneth; sisters, Rita Kelly, and Lila O’Connell.

Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Maryanna; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Kevin McCann, Bow, NH; Donna and Bob Gionfiddo, Los Gatos, CA; Mary and Brett Bochiardy, Clearwater, FL; and Amy Doran Eberhardt, Long Branch; son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Joy Doran, of Middletown.  Also surviving are 9 grandchildren, Nick, Josh, Sean, Kerry, Carly, Joe, Becky, Mickey, and Liam.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 2-4 pm and from 7-9 pm at the John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Rd., Middletown.  A Funeral Liturgy will be offered on Friday, August 23, 2013 at 10:30 am at Mary, Mother Of God Church, 19 Cherry Tree Farm Rd., Middletown. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of John Doran to Meridian Hospice to the following address; Meridian Health Foundation, 1345 Campus Parkway, Suite A2, Neptune, NJ 07753.  For more information, to send condolences or for directions, please visit our website at www.pflegerfh.com.