Francis R. Doughty Jr.

Francis R. Doughty, Jr.
Deansboro, NY
Mr. Francis Raymond Doughty, Jr., 90, of Deansboro, NY, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica, with his loving family by his side. Francis was born in Middletown, NY, on August 13, 1922, the son of Francis Raymond and Caroline (Hobart) Doughty, Sr. He was raised and educated in Liberty, where he graduated from Liberty High School. Francis honorably served his country in The US Army during WW II and the Korean War. On November 9, 1946, Francis was united in marriage with Jane M. Manion at St. Peter's Church in Liberty, NY. For 37 years, he was employed with New York Telephone Company, retiring as a Telephone Engineer in 1982. Francis was a member and past Chief of the Barton Hose Company (Deansboro Fire Department), an active member of the Telephone Pioneers, past board member of the NY State Telephone Employees Federal Credit Union, actively volunteered his time as an installer for Lifeline, was a member of the VFW in Oneonta, NY, American Legion Post 232 in Clinton and a parishioner of St. Mary's Church in Clinton. He was also an avid reader and enjoyed golf, trout fishing and had a real passion for gardening. Mr. Doughty is survived by his beloved wife, Jane; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Ellen D. McKee, of Cupertino, CA, Jane Frances Doughty, of Deansboro, NY, Florence D. and Timothy Proulx, of Swartz Creek, MI, and Christiana D. and David Rothwell, of Poland, NY; three sons and one daughter-in-law, James Christopher Doughty and Patricia J. Furner, of Waterville, NY, Thomas M. Doughty and Gloria Byrne, of Deansboro, NY, and Joseph V. and Andrea Doughty, of Chapel Hill, NC; a son-in-law, Brian Gadbois, of Geneseo, NY; one brother and sister-in-law, James E. and Beverly Doughty, of Greene, NY; as well as 15 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Claire L. Gadbois; a son, Frederic R. Doughty; and a sister and brother-in-law, Jean and George Dias. Mr. Doughty's funeral will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 13 Marvin St., Clinton. Rite of Committal and burial will be Thursday in St. Peter's Cemetery in Liberty, NY. Calling hours for family and friends are Tuesday (today) from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Heintz Funeral Home, 10 E. Park Row, Clinton. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 507 Kent St., Utica, NY 13501, or the Deansboro Library and Reading Center, 2651 Rt. 12B, Deansboro, NY 13328, in Francis' memory. Online guestbook and messages of sympathy at www.heintzfuneralservice.net
Francis Raymond Doughty, Jr.