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Ronald Dockery Obituary
Ron was born Aug. 31, 1936, in Elgin.
Ron graduated from Barrington High School in 1954 and attended Illinois Wesleyan University. His father started Gold Star Motor Service in Barrington. Ron and his brother, Bruce, took over the family business, which later became Adco Van and Storage, where he retired in 2002.
He was a member and past president of the Barrington Rotary (noon) Club, where he had perfect attendance from when he joined in 1974. Ron was one of the founders of the Buffalo Grove Rotary Club. He was very active at the local and district levels, was RYLA chairman for several years, was active in the Interact Club at Barrington High School, and served as awards chairman for the Rotary District. Ron was a member of the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and Barrington Masonic Lounsbury Lodge #522, as well as the Carpentersville Royal Order of the Moose. He served as a volunteer for Hospice of Northeastern Illinois and also enjoyed golf, bowling, fishing, dancing and traveling.
Ron is survived by his loving wife, Kay F. (nee Stone), whom he married Sept. 30, 1989, at the Community Church of Barrington; his children, Cindy Paddock, Dana Vater and David (Cathy) Dockery; his stepsons, Rob, Tad (Danna) and Ken (fiancée Maria) Anderson; his grandchildren, Dylan, Jack, Randy, Chris, Nicole, Bobby, John, Ashley, Brandi, Robert, Zoe, Kenny, Jennifer and Amanda; his great-grandchildren, Caleb and Jerry; a brother, Bruce (Sarah) Dockery; a nephew, Brian (Lisa) Dockery; a niece, Marla Dockery; a great-nephew, Kyle; and a great-niece, Ava.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara (nee Fickus) in 1985; and his parents, Thomas and Olga (nee Anderson) Dockery.
The visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St. (Lake-Cook Road), Barrington. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Community Church of Barrington, 407 S. Grove Ave., Barrington. He will lie in state from 10 a.m. until the service. The Rev. Zina Jacque will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ronald L. Dockery Memorial Fund in care of Harris Bank, 122 W. Main St., Cary, IL 60013.
For information, call Davenport Family Funeral Home at 847-381-3411. Online condolences may be left at www.davenportfamily.com.
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David Dockery
October 6, 2011
We'll miss you dad! Rest in peace.
Nicole Jones
September 25, 2011
My grandpa (papa) was a wonderful man to me and his great grandson Jerry as well as many other people. I was very blessed to have such a great grandpa. He was also like a dad to me and my brother chris. He will be missed by many of people but never forgotten.
Dave Dockery
September 24, 2011
My Dad was a wonderful guy and I am proud to call myself his son. He was my hero and he will be in our hearts forever and sorely missed. I am sure that there will be a huge attendance at his memorial services because he had so many friends, it was just the kinda guy he was! I look forward to seeing all the family and friends there.
September 24, 2011
My Dad was a wonderful guy and I am proud to call myself his son. He was my hero and he will be in our hearts forever and sorely missed. I am sure that there will be a huge attendance at his memorial services because he had so many friends, it was just the kinda guy he was! I look forward to seeing all the family and friends there.
Dave Dockery (Chippewa Falls, WI)
George Thompson
September 24, 2011
A great friend. The ultimate sports fan. A dedicated rotarian, supporting every cause. We will miss his energy and friendliness.
With much love to Kay and family,
Sharon and George Thompson
Tina Saez
September 23, 2011
Grandpa Ron was a great man, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and husband. I am so blessed to have been a part of his life & so happy that Chris & I gave him and Kay his second great-grandchild (Caleb). Each day that was spent with him was a blessing and he surely will be missed by all. He lived a wonderful & blessed life. With all my Love Tina
September 23, 2011
I enjoyed working with Ron for years. What a gentle and kind man, a laugh the was real. A piece maker. Rest my friend Ceal Fabbri
Cindy Dockery-Paddock
September 23, 2011
Dad was also very active in the Rotary Foreign exchange student program. He loved meeting everyone and truly enjoyed meeting young people and took them around to many sites and places. He was also a very good painter and loved to camp when we were growing up. Dad loved his Cubbies, and like many did not live long enough to see them win the the penitent!! Say hi to your buddy Ronnie, Dad. There's always next year!!! Your spirit lives on!!
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