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John Dorval Obituary

John M. Dorval, 69, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Born in Springfield, son of the late William P. and Ruth (Engel) Dorval, he grew up in Chicopee and moved to Agawam in 1977. John was a retired supervisor for the United States Postal Service, where he worked for over thirty-six years. He was an air force veteran of the Vietnam War, enjoyed going to Hampton Beach for vacation and playing golf. He was also a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and he previously coached baseball for the Sacred Heart Athletic Association. The family would like to thank Jessica for all the compassion and care shown to John. He and his wife, Carolyn J. (Fuller) Dorval, just celebrated their forty-sixth wedding anniversary on July 30. He also leaves two sons, Michael R. Dorval of Feeding Hills, Mark W. Dorval of Cape Elizabeth, ME, two sisters, Barbara Miranda and her husband Kevin of Springfield, Margaret Brown of South Carolina, his uncle, John E. Dorval of Agawam, and four grandchildren, Emily Dorval, Ethan Dorval, Benjamin Dorval and Madison Dorval. The funeral will be Wednesday at 9am from the Agawam Funeral Home, 184 Main Street with a Mass in Sacred Heart Church at 10. The burial will follow in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday from 4-7pm. Donations may be made to the Noble VNA & Hospice, c/o developmental office, 77 Mill Street, Suite 101, Westfield, MA 01085 or to Sacred Heart Church, 1061 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA 01030.

Published by The Republican from Aug. 10 to Aug. 12, 2014.
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Sending thoughts and prayers to you all now and in the days to come. Carolyn is my cousin and I did meet John a few years ago during a visit with them. May your memories bring you comfort.

Carol (Wilander) Chaney

August 20, 2014

Dear Dorval family,
John will truly be missed. I enjoyed working with John at the Westfield Post Office, he always brought a smile to face. He was such a kind, caring gentle man. Although I have not seen John in a coulple of years, he was always in my thoughts, I would beep my horn everytime I drove by the house. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Cris DiSanto

August 12, 2014

To the Dorval family,

My condolences to you on the loss of John and a fellow Airman. I know you will have many fond memories of him. May he rest in peace and I want to thank him for his service.

Pete Cooley/TSgt/USAF-Retired
Da Nang AB, Vietnam 2/71 - 2/72

Pete Cooley

August 12, 2014

Dear Dorval family.So sorry to see John has past away.We lived in Feeding Hills for years[Tina Lane] and always thought he was a very nice guy.Loved seeing him at the Post Office there and enjoyed many conversations.RIP sir. Bill and Carol Marshall

Carol Marshall

August 12, 2014

Sorry to hear the news. John was always very nice to me around Dana Park and Sams.
Walter K

August 12, 2014

I am sorry to here of Johns passing. I was one of Johns carries at the Westfield Post Office. He was a great guy and I enjoyed working with him. My thoughts and prayers are you at this time.

Ian Booth

August 11, 2014

Carol, Mike and Mark
I feel so blessed to have known John. I would have been honored to call him Dad. He will surely be missed. His spirit will go on.
Love to you all.

Carole Ormerod

August 11, 2014

John was a very good Friend and will be sadley missed.

Betty & George Kopy

August 11, 2014

My sincere sympathy to the Dorval family in your loss. Although I don't remember John well, my late husband Bill Trant and I were friends of his parents, Bill and Ruth. Rest in peace, John. You're in good company there.

Mary Trant

August 10, 2014

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