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James J. Dooley Jr., of Allentown, PA departed from his loving family October 13, 2013. He was a devoted husband to Nancy Higgins Dooley with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. He was the cherished son of the late James J. Dooley and Helen McDonald Dooley, and a dear brother to the late Marilyn Dooley Miller of Williamsport, PA. Jim was a second team All American Center on the Penn State University 1949-1952 football team. It was here that he met Nancy Higgins whose father coached the 1930-1948 Penn State football teams. He established his family in Allentown, PA where he was the President of the Myers, Benner Corporation. He was a long standing member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Lehigh Country Club. He was an accomplished pilot and traveling the world with Nancy was one of his greatest passions. Survivors: He enjoyed golfing, skiing and running with his family, but most importantly he was a loving and compassionate father to his 5 children, Anne, James, Peter, Megan and Brian - their spouses, Bruce Ikeda, Colleen Dooley, Sean McKenna and Lisa Dooley; as well as his 11 grandchildren Brian, Casey and Jamie Ikeda - Brendan, Kaitlin and Caroline Dooley - Grace and Cormac McKenna - Jackson, Maxwell and Margaret Dooley. Services: The Service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 11 a.m. in St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown, PA 18103. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated to: Boston University School of Medicine Amyloid Research Fund, 72 East Concord Street K503, Boston, MA 02118. Arrangements by the J. S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown. www.jsburkholder.com.
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Lisa Harrington
November 13, 2013
Dear Nancy and family: We were not informed of Jim's passing and were so sad to learn the news by chance online. Please accept our heartfelt sympathy and know that we would have been there for my cousin's service had we known. Sincerely,
Lisa Harrington & Billy O'Leary and family
October 17, 2013
To Family,
May the understanding love of family and friends bring comfort and strength to your sorrowing heart.
With Sincere Sympathy,
Arlene Unger
Mother of David
October 17, 2013
Rocky and Addie Caldwell. We have enjoyed getting to know Jim and Nancy and have looked forward to their visits here in Florida. Jim was an admirable person. We shall miss him very much.
October 17, 2013
As a high school classmate at the South Williamsport Junior and Senior HIgh School class of 1949, in South Williamsport, Pa, and his life long friend, I am saddened by Jim's passing. But I am honored to have known him. He was a wonderful man, an outstanding athlete, an Army veteran, astute business man, a devoted family man -- husband, father and grandfather, an accomplished aviator and an avid golfer who shared the plight of all golfer's of having a game that "was a work in progress."
In the Alma Mater of the U S Military Academy there is a portion that goes: "And when our work is done, Our course on earth is run, May it be said, 'Well Done. Be thou at peace'."
And so I say to you Jim: Well Done. Be Thou at peace.
Aloha, Ken Bailey
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NIcole Gerdeman Witoslawski
October 16, 2013
Megan and the Dooley Family,
So sorry to hear of the death of your father, husband and grandfather. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Andy Wernham
October 16, 2013
I was honored to spend time with Jim at the Queen City Airport. I enjoyed my conversations with him. I had a College Heights "connection". My condolences on your loss.
Tom Brago
October 16, 2013
I am truly saddened by Mr. Dooley's passing and though I didn't know him long, I considered him a friend and an absolute pleasure to work with.. I will certainly miss him.
Joe McDonald
October 16, 2013
Pete and Family,
Your Dad was all CLASS.
What a great man..........he will be missed
October 16, 2013
The Dooley Family:
I had the pleasure of getting to know Jim a little bit both through the business and also through his family. Terrific man...terrific family. My deepest condolences for your loss. Regards, Greg Lawrence
Matt, Gwyn, Tiffany Baker
October 16, 2013
Dear Dooley Family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Husband , Father and Grandfather. We will keep you in our thought and Prayers . May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of all the goodtimes that you shared as a family.
October 16, 2013
Mr. Dooley was a sweet, wonderful man with a passion for flying and great knowledge of the insurance industry. He will be greatly missed every day.
-Vickie Herfurth
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