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Bruce Doty Obituary

Bruce W. Doty, 53, of 7 Waldo Ave., a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away Wednesday (July 8, 2015) at his residence.
Born June 26, 1962 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of the late Louise Hurd Doty and Earl Doty of Smethport, who survives.
On May 20, 2000, in the First Wesleyan Church, he married Wendy Fairbanks Doty, who also survives.
He attended Otto-Eldred Schools. He had worked in the auto body business for Bob Huff for a time. He also worked at Dresser Manufacturing as a welder. At the time of his death he was employed by Mac's Welding.
An avid outdoors man, he enjoyed hunting, camping and spending time with his two dogs "Niki" and "Rocky."
In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by a daughter, Kristie (Tom) Keltz in North Carolina; a son, Garrett Fairbanks of Bradford; two grandchildren, Kyra Keltz and Tayrn Keltz; four sisters, Kathy Grimes of Lewis Run, Linda (Brian) Letts of Olean, Laura (Jack) Wilton of Bradford and Diane Moshier of Duke Center; several nieces and nephews and a special friend, Tim McDivitt of Duke Center.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Friends are invited to call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., South Avenue, where funeral and committal services will be held at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Patrick Cox, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Bridgeview Cemetery in Mount Jewett.
Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to the McKean County SPCA, P.O. Box 113, Bradford; or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Bradford Era from Jul. 10 to Jul. 17, 2015.

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Jodi Zamberlan

July 10, 2015

Bruce, you'll be missed. God bless you.

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