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Anthony Henry Doria

Resident Of Fairfield, California

1946 - 2020

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Anthony Henry DoriaJun. 4, 1946 - Feb. 15, 2020Resident of FairfieldTony Doria, 73, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, February 15th. He was a big teddy bear with a charisma that made others want to be around him.Tony was born in Worcester, MA on June 4th, 1946 to Anna and Leo...

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Tony was my first love at College Park High School. He was so kind and caring. We both moved on but I never forgot him. My condolences to his family and friends.

e knew each other in high school & dated a couple times. He was a big teddy bear, a gentleman & so very sweet. I remember his sister, him in his letterman sweater, books under his arm, his great smile & old Mercedes.

My father named me Janet. He said he named me after a woman doctor who wrote an article in a newspaper he once read.
I'm not sure why, but I was never much attached to that name, nor to the nickname my father most often called me - Jan

Still, every time dad called me Jan, I felt that immediate close and loving connection that you feel when someone uses an
affectionate name for you that says I feel so close to you, that using your general public name doesn't do it for me....

I played football with Tony at DVC and he was an assistant coach for me for freshman football at Monte Vista High School. The kids loved Tony and I will always consider him a special friend

I played football with Tony at DVC and he was an assistant coach for me for freshman football at Monte Vista High School. The kids loved Tony and I will always consider him a special friend

Anthony (Tony) Doria was a gentle giant--off the football field. Apart from his formidable size, strength, and fighting spirit, his style of play was always gentlemanly and clean. Tony was a worthy Italian-American. The preparation and appreciation of food and its power to unify people were hallmarks of his time here.
A devoted patriarch and humble friend to all,
his caring and empathetic nature was behavior that had a lasting influence on everyone with whom he came in contact. He...