William-Dorans-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Thornridge Funeral Home of Orland Park (Janusz Family Funeral Service)

William J. Dorans

Sep 13, 1937 - Nov 18, 2024

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Our condolences to the Dorans family and Bill's close friends. My memories go back mostly to our childhood with Bill coaching baseball and hanging out at the Dorans house with Eddie and everyone when we were all kids. He lived a great life! Our best to all of you!

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Sue, Mrs. Dorans, Jean, Richie, Tommy, Eddie, and Jimmy - I am so sorry for your loss.
Your Dad was a great guy. I remember him always welcoming me into your crazy home during high school, practically ordering me to sit and have dinner with you (and telling me to eat more... or maybe that was your mom, Sue? LOL). He even brought me to Seton's Father-Daughter Dance with Sue and Jean... insisting that I get in the photo. So I'm the random blonde hanging onto Sue's arm at the end of the...

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So very sad to hear of Bill’s passing. He was my Godfather. My thoughts and prayers are with Elaine and the entire family.

We have been friends since 1963 lived about three or four blocks apart. When we lived in Dalton I can honestly say we have never had an argument at all those years. What a great friend you know we’re going to miss him.

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William's Obituary

William J. Dorans, age 87, US Navy Veteran, late of Orland Park. Adoring husband for 65 years of his bride Elaine (née Hughes); devoted father of Edward (Marie) Dorans, Susan (John) Liss, Richard (Patti) Dorans, Jean Dorans, Thomas (Debbie) Dorans, and James (Julie) Dorans; proud...

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