contributor: James Doran

Marinette Eagle-Star  
Thursday 18 Apr 1957  

George E. Doran, who resided at 309 Jefferson St. for many years, died Wednesday at the age of 80. Death occurred at St. Joseph's-Lloyd hospital were he was admitted Friday. He had been ill for two years. For 35 years Mr. Doran was office manager for Sawyer-Goodman Lumber Co. here and later was associated with Marinette Marine Corp. for six years and Northwood Timber Co. for seven years. He retired two years ago. A native of Oconto, where he was born July 11, 1876, he move to Menominee with his parents as a child and spent his early life there. On June 14, 1911, he was married to the former Mae Boyle of Marinette and since that year had resided here. The couple was married in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, where he was a member of the Holy Name society. Mr. Doran was a charter member of Menominee Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Order of Foresters and a life member of Marinette Elks lodge, an organization he served as secretary for many years. Survivors are his wife; three sons, Paul and George, Jr. of Marinette and Rodger of Homewood, Ill.; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Komanecki of West Allis; two brothers, Floyd J. of Menominee and Leo T. Doran of Hermansville, and a sister, Mrs. Charles J. McCrory of Green Bay. There are 11 grandchildren. The body is at McLain-Thielen-Langer funeral home where friends may call from noon Friday until 8:30 a.m. Saturday. At 9 a.m. Saturday the Libera will be sung in Our Lady of Lourdes church and burial will be in Forest Home cemetery. The requiem mass will be said by the Rev. Leo J. Courtney."

Marinette Eagle-Star  
Saturday, 20 April 1957 

Doran - The Rev. Charles Frederick read a libra service today in Our Lady of Lourdes church for George E. Doran, Marinette resident who died Wednesday. Burial was in Forest Home cemetery. Pallbearers were (living), Allen, Gordan, and Francis Doran and (living). A memorial mass will be said at 8 a.m. Monday at Lourdes church."

Marinette Eagle-Star  
Saturday, 20 April 1957 

"James Neumann will arrive today from San Francisco, Calif. for a vacation visit with his mother, Mrs. John Boyle, 2614 Hall Ave."

"Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Doran of Homewood, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Komanecki and family of West Allis are spending the weekend with their mother, Mrs. George E. Doran, Jefferson St. They came to attend the funeral today of their father."

Marinette Eagle-Star  
Saturday, 22 April 1957 

Out of town persons at the funeral Saturday morning for George E. Doran were Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Doran, (living) of Homewood, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Komanecki and children of West Allis, Mr. and Mrs. Leo T. Doran of Hermansville, Mich., Mrs. Charles McCrory of Green Bay, (living), Mr. and Mrs. Francis Doran of Naperville, Ill., Miss Frances Doran and John Curley of Lena, Mr. and Mrs. Glen McCrory of Oconto, Mrs. and Mrs. Otto Payne and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gevaert and Mr. and Mrs. George Houlihan of Green Bay, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Stilb of Racine, Mr. and Mrs. L. Jacobs of Baraga, Mich. and Mr. and Mrs. John D. Boyle and (living) of Escanaba."