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DOOLING--Paul Rogers.

Died peacefully on May 26th. Born in Boston. Son of Pauline and James Dooling, he is survived by his wife, Sandra Danussi, his son James and wife Sally Milliken, and his daughter Christine Rupp and husband Brent. Following his early years in Milton, MA, and a family move to New York City, he was a graduate of Regis High School and St. Michael's College of the University of Toronto. His career in marketing and advertising began in college while working summers for Planters Peanuts, traversing Canada coast to coast as Mr. Peanut. For those who knew Paul and appreciated his humor, these were his "glory days." He served in the United States Armed Services and began his career at Lever Brothers. He was president of William Esty Advertising Co. until his retirement. During his tenure at Esty, he was an early advocate of hiring women to assist in the development and promotion of consumer products. A resident of Lake Placid, NY, he remained a lifelong environmental preservationist and an avid Red Sox fan. He was a quiet philanthropist, focusing on social causes. He is survived also by his sisters Anne Dooling Clarke of Danville, KY, Elizabeth Clark Dooling, MD of Boston, Margot Dooling Houghton of New York and Katharine Rogers Dooling of Kaneohe, HI; his cherished grandchildren, Tyler, Elizabeth, Eben and Phoebe Dooling, and William, Charles and Lila Rupp; a niece Elizabeth Houghton; nephews Philip, John, Geoffrey and David Clarke, and Chip, Andrew, John and Jamie Houghton; several grand- nieces and nephews, many cousins and his former wife Annelie McLaughlin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, 980 Park Ave. (at East 84th St.), NYC, on June 10. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Adirondack Land Trust or the charity of your choice.

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Published by New York Times on Jun. 4, 2017.

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Karen Gavin

May 29, 2024

I think about Paul every week in May. He is missed by many.

Paul Geissler

July 2, 2017

Comfort for Those Who Mourn

So many people imagine that death cruelly separates us from our loved ones. Even pious people are led to believe this great and sad mistake. When our loved ones die, they do not leave us. They remain. They do not go to some dark and distant place. They simply begin their eternity. We do not see them because we are still in the darkness of the world. But their spiritual eyes, filled with the light of heaven, are always watching us as they wait for the day when we shall share their perfect joy. We are all born for heaven and one by one we end this life of tears to begin our life of love in endless happiness.

I have often reflected upon this beautiful truth and found it the greatest and surest comfort in time of mourning. A firm faith in the real and continual presence of our loved ones has brought the conviction and consolation that death has not destroyed them, nor carried them away. Rather it has given them life! A life with power to know fully and to love perfectly! With this new life and new power our loved ones are always present to us, knowing and loving us more than ever before.

The tears that dampen eyes in time of mourning are tears of homesickness, tears of longing for our loved ones. But it is we who are away from home, not they. Death has been for them a doorway to an eternal home. And only because this heavenly home is invisible to our worldly eyes, we cannot see them so near us. Yet, they are with us, lovingly and tenderly waiting for the day when we, too, will enter the doorway of our eternal home.

No death is a separation. It is a preparation for eternal union with those we love, in the peace and joy of heaven.

From a fellow Regian, Class of '49

Sarah Earles

June 16, 2017

Sandy, I will always remember the laughter and kindness that you both showed me. I will be thinking of you and your 'Peanut.' Sarah (Dunham) Earles

Michael Ryan

June 11, 2017

Sandy, please accept my deepest condolences. I'll remember Paul always as a gentleman, with a generous and caring nature. I'm so glad that Paul and my dad, Kevin, were good friends who were blessed to be part of each other's lives. May you soon be filled with memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Also, those were good times at dinner with you, Paul and my mom in Florida, and it was so kind of you and Paul to invite us.

June 9, 2017

May his memories live on in the hearts and prayers of love ones bringing comfort as he R.I.P

Tom & Karen Gavin

June 4, 2017

Paul, we will miss your smiling face, your dry humor, and your kind and helpful attitude to all. You will make heaven a better place. Until we meet again...

❤ Tom & Karen

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