George A. Dooris Jr.1,2,3,4 
M, (29 March 1916 - 20 March 2002)
George A. Dooris Jr. was born on 29 March 1916 at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.2,3 He was the son of George A. Dooris and Theresa I. Smith.2 George A. Dooris Jr. married, at age 24, Genevieve C. Roller, age 21, daughter of William Henry Roller and Edna Viola Bartlett, on Monday, 17 June 1940.2 George A. Dooris Jr. died on 20 March 2002 at Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 85 years, 11 months and 20 days.2,3 He was buried on 23 March 2002 in the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, located in Muncy, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The funeral service was officiated by Monsignor Stephen D. McGough.2
As of 2001, George A. Dooris Jr. and Genevieve C. Roller lived at 311 Glenwood Avenue, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.1
The obituary dated on 18 March 2001 for James Jessie Dooris from in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, listed George A. Dooris Jr. as his brother.1 His obituary was published on 21 March 2002 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:
George A. Dooris, Jr., 85, of 311 Glenwood Ave., Williamsport, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Williamsport Hospital. Born March 29, 1916, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of George A. and Theresa Smith Dooris.
George retired after 24 1/2 years as a health officer for the city of Williamsport after which he worked for the Lycoming County Housing Authority.
He was a member of the St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, where he was an usher for many years, a past Eucharistic minister and served on the parish council.
He served on the Williamsport pension, zoning and hearing boards and was a WWII Army veteran.
He and his wife, the former Genevieve C. Roller, would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this June 17.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Patricia A. Sinclair and Diane Dooris, both of Williamsport; a sister, Edith Tuxford of Phoenix, AZ; two grandsons, Steven J. and Michael T. Sinclair and two great-grandsons, Drew and Austin Sinclair.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 326 Washington Blvd., Williamsport, with his priest, Monsignor Stephen D. McGough, officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Friends will be received at Spitler Funeral Home, 733 Broad St., Montoursville, on Friday from 7-9 p.m. There will be a prayer vigil at 8 p.m. Contributions may be made to either, St. Boniface Catholic Church, 326 Washington Blvd., Williamsport, PA 17701 or SPCA, 2805 Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701.2
According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index George's last known residence was Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3
The obituary for Genevieve C. Roller on 11 May 2011 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, listed George A. Dooris Jr. as her deceased husband.4
As of 2001, George A. Dooris Jr. and Genevieve C. Roller lived at 311 Glenwood Avenue, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.1
The obituary dated on 18 March 2001 for James Jessie Dooris from in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, listed George A. Dooris Jr. as his brother.1 His obituary was published on 21 March 2002 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:
George A. Dooris, Jr., 85, of 311 Glenwood Ave., Williamsport, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Williamsport Hospital. Born March 29, 1916, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of George A. and Theresa Smith Dooris.
George retired after 24 1/2 years as a health officer for the city of Williamsport after which he worked for the Lycoming County Housing Authority.
He was a member of the St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, where he was an usher for many years, a past Eucharistic minister and served on the parish council.
He served on the Williamsport pension, zoning and hearing boards and was a WWII Army veteran.
He and his wife, the former Genevieve C. Roller, would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this June 17.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Patricia A. Sinclair and Diane Dooris, both of Williamsport; a sister, Edith Tuxford of Phoenix, AZ; two grandsons, Steven J. and Michael T. Sinclair and two great-grandsons, Drew and Austin Sinclair.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 326 Washington Blvd., Williamsport, with his priest, Monsignor Stephen D. McGough, officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Friends will be received at Spitler Funeral Home, 733 Broad St., Montoursville, on Friday from 7-9 p.m. There will be a prayer vigil at 8 p.m. Contributions may be made to either, St. Boniface Catholic Church, 326 Washington Blvd., Williamsport, PA 17701 or SPCA, 2805 Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701.2
According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index George's last known residence was Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3
The obituary for Genevieve C. Roller on 11 May 2011 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, listed George A. Dooris Jr. as her deceased husband.4
Children of George A. Dooris Jr. and Genevieve C. Roller
Last Edited=11 May 2011
Citations
- [S1267] James J. Dooris obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 18 March 2001. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
- [S1268] George A. Dooris Jr. obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 21 March 2002. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
- [S151] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at http://ssdi.rootsweb.com (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, January 2004 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. GEORGE A DOORIS, birth listed as 29 Mar 1916, died listed as 20 Mar 2002 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 5 Apr 2004.
- [S2110] "Genevieve C. Dooris obituary," Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 11 May 2011, online archives (http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/563805/ : accessed 11 May 2011). Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.