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Marilyn Doran Obituary

DORAN, MARILYN ANN (WALSH), RN
of Cranston, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was the beloved wife of 53 years to Michael P. Doran.
Born in Brookline, MA, Marilyn was the loving daughter of the late John P. and Helen (Quinn) Walsh.
Marilyn was raised in Westfield, NJ and graduated as a Registered Nurse from St. Mary's Nursing School in Orange, NJ. She also furthered her studies at Seton Hall University.
Marilyn retired as the Director of Nursing from the Eleanor Slater Hospital in 2002, after a total of 25 years of service. She was an active Communicant at Immaculate Conception Church, an Eucharistic Minister and a member of the Woman's Sodality Club. Marilyn was also a member of the Irish Ceilidhe Club of RI and Ireland's 32 Society.
In addition to her beloved husband, Marilyn is survived by two loving children: Michael P. Doran, Jr. and his wife Christa of Hamden, CT and Margaret M. Lembke and her husband Jeffrey of Denver, CO; a sister: Constance H. Lippman and her husband William of VA; a sister-in-law: Eileen Walsh of CO; and three cherished grandchildren: James Patrick Lembke, Livia Kate Doran and Keira Elizabeth Doran.
She was the loving sister of the late: Hon. John P. Walsh, Superior Court Judge of Union County, NJ and Virginia M. Walsh; and adoring grandmother of the late Lea Ann Doran.
Her Funeral will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 8:45 AM from THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Ave., Warwick followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in Immaculate Conception Church, 237 Garden Hills Drive, Cranston. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 4 PM – 8 PM. Burial will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be made to: American Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Rd. #200, Framingham, MA 01701 or at: www.diabetes.org www.murphyfuneralhomes.org

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Published by The Providence Journal from Dec. 17 to Dec. 18, 2019.

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Deborah Malloy

January 8, 2020

Mike,
My Deepest condolences to you and your family. I was very saddened to hear of Marylyns passing. May the beautiful memories you have be a source of comfort for you at this time.

December 21, 2019

Mike

Sincere condolences on the passing of Marilyn. We
were glad to have known her. God Bless.

Tom and Christine Gill, Calabash, N.C.

December 21, 2019

Micheal,
We send our condolences to you and your family. Marilyn will be miss at the Ireland 32 party's. We are so glad to have met her .She would share nursing stories with me at the Christmas parties. Our deepest sympathy.

Micheal and Patty LeBlanc
May God Bless you and your family

Melissa Gorton Longo

December 20, 2019

Our Deepest Sympathy to all of the Doran Family during this sad time.
Love,
Melissa, John, John Frank, and Thomas William

December 19, 2019

Mike,
Our deepest sympathy to you, and family.
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Jim & Anne Murphy

Suzanne and Thomas Carberry

December 18, 2019

Marilyn I know your heavenly family was there to meet you as you entered eternal peace. My dear friend I was saddened to hear of your passing. Michael, Michael Jr and Margaret Tom and I share in your sadness as you remember your wife, and mother we are truly sorry for the loss of a kind and generous woman. May Marilyn Rest In Peace and May care and love of those who surround you provide comfort and peace to help you all through the days ahead.

Susan M. Johnson, BSN

December 18, 2019

My thoughts are with the Doran Family during this most difficult time. I enjoyed working with Mrs. Doran, back when Eleanor Slater Hospital was operating in full capacity with all the buildings up and running efficiently..... until we meet again!

George and Annette Truman

December 17, 2019

To Mike, Michael Jr and Margaret and families -- please accept our deepest condolences in the loss of your dear Marilyn. We pray that your loving memories sustain you at this time, and for always. God Bless, Annette and George Truman

Charlene Picard

December 17, 2019

My sympathy to the family. I worked with Mrs Doran at Elenor Slater Hospital

Marie and Elizabeth Doran

December 16, 2019

Dearest Michael, Michael Jr, Margaret, and all the family

Our heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your beloved Marilyn. May God go with you all in the days and weeks ahead.

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