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BORN
1942
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2021
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Roger Doty Obituary
Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home - 109 Pier Ave. Brick, NJ 08723
Roger Allan Doty, age 78 of Toms River, NJ died on Saturday, 2/13/2021 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. He was born in Plainfield, NJ and lived in Boston and Vermont before moving to Toms River in 1977. He was an entrepreneur who had a laundromat and dry cleaner in Burlington, Vermont. In Toms River, he built a small retail store in Ocean County Mall in 1977 and operated Silver Lining until the end of 1988. Next, he owned and operated a one-hour photo store with portrait studio. Brick One Hour Photo was in Town Hall Shoppes from 1989 to 1993 and then as a MotoPhoto in Brick Plaza until 2007 when he retired. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War proudly serving his country in the US Army. After OCS, he served as a club officer at Fort Dix from 1967 to 1969, where he managed the informal officers club called the Foxhole and the pool complex at the main club. He was a parishioner of St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church in Brick, also serving on the vestry. Currently he was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Toms River. He was a member of the Brick Township Rotary Club for many years, serving in many positions. He has been on the Board of Directors for the Ocean County YMCA. He was a member of Our Special Klub New Jersey (formerly Our Special Kids of Toms River). Family was important to Roger. He was predeceased by his mother, Ellen A. Strom and his father, Wilbur A. Doty. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Virginia (Loeber) Doty; two daughters, Melissa A. Doty, and Elizabeth D. Hempen, James E. Hempen and Vaughn J. Hempen of Toms River, NJ, his sister Carol A. Gorsuch and Keith Gorsuch, of Tacoma, Washington; and many nieces & nephews. At this time, all services will be private. Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home in Brick is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made in his honor to: Brick Township Rotary and Our Special Klub New Jersey. To send condolences to the family please visit: www.laureltonmemorial.com
Memories and Condolences
for Roger Doty
12 Entries
Michele Afflerbach (Guide/Trenkle)
March 1, 2021
So sorry to hear Roger has passed he was a great employer and person. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Stephanie Krautter
March 1, 2021
You will be missed roger. You taught me so much at Moto photo.
April Garry
February 23, 2021
Roger always had a sense of humor and kind word to say. He was a loving husband, and father. It was always a pleasure to sit and chat with him at coffee hour and share chuckles while sitting in church pew.
Roger will be missed but never forgotten.
My condolences to the Doty family.
Fran, Dolly, Frank Polk
February 22, 2021
Roger was a wonderful and devoted husband and a caring and loving father.
We were blessed to have Roger as a long time friend. We will miss his cheerful greetings and friendly smile. He was always interested in others welfare. He was a great asset to The OSK family and to all who were fortunate to know and love him. We are thankful that he no longer suffers in pain. We will always think of him with loving memories and great affection.
Kimberly Lawrence (Loeber)
February 22, 2021
Growing up I was always a little scared of Uncle Roger with his big booming voice. He was always larger than life and not afraid of anything. As kids he always brought gifts of silver dollars. He certainly was an inspiration and will definitely be missed. I'll always have fond memories of him. My thoughts and prayers are with Aunt Ginny, Elizabeth, Melissa, Jim, and Vaughn.
Margaret Murphy
February 22, 2021
Roger was a wonderful happy person, he always made John and I laugh. He was like a brother to John. We will miss him very much. He will always be in our hearts and prayers. John & Margaret Murphy
Victoria DiLorenzo(Loeber)
February 21, 2021
I was blessed to be part of Roger’s life. His smile and laughter is what I always remember most of Roger. He will be greatly missed.
Linda Loeber
February 21, 2021
Anyone that had the pleasure to know Roger knew that he was a kind and loving person. He will be greatly missed.
Lyssa Bachler
February 21, 2021
Roger will never be gone from our hearts. His love for all of OSKids will forever be remembered along with all of the special and wonderful and wise threads that came together to make the fabric of Roger's essence. We have been honored to call him friend. May God's love help you to heal
Angela Allora
February 21, 2021
Roger we will certainly miss you as will all the members of OSK. We thank you for all you have done with your talents to enhance the experiences of "Our Kids". Our deepest sympathy to Ginny, Melissa and Elizabeth and family. Hoping all the "great times" you've shared will bring you comfort. Praying for you that you are now free of this terrible illness. Personally you gave use great service in re-doing my son's graduation portrait and Jennie's Communion portrait. We have had a good friendship over these past 30 years filled with many great excursions. Remember when we took your cockatiel :):)
Rest in peace our friend! Peace and consoling memories to our friends--your family.
Most sincerely,
Angela and Jennie and Vinnie
Terry & Kim Connelly- Guerrini
February 21, 2021
He was always there to help . God Bless !
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