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Earl "Cricket" Doran Jr.

1947 - 2025

BORN

1947

DIED

2025

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The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Curwensville

300 State St

Curwensville, Pennsylvania

Earl Doran Obituary

HOLLIDAYSBURG - Earl "Cricket" Doran Jr. 78, of Madera passed away Tuesday Nov. 11, 2025 at Hollidaysburg Veteran Home after a lengthy illness.

Born Sept. 21, 1947 in Pottstown he was the don of Earl Doran Sr. and Eva Rose Yesjo. He had worked for DANA Inc. in Pottstown as a Foreman/Machinsit for over 30 years. He was a member of the Madera Moose Lodge #1172, and Madera VFW Post #8822.

He served his country with the United State Army during the Vietnam War.

He is survived by a son Randy Doran of N.J.; granddaughter, Emma Doran of N.J.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by a sister Carol Farnsworth and a brother Michael Doran.

Private Military Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be held in the Fruit Hill Cemetery in Ansonville.

Online condolences can be made to the family at chidboyfuneralhome.com

The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of arrangements.

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

Published by The Progress from Nov. 18 to Nov. 19, 2025.

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Steve and Arianne Wriglesworth

November 19, 2025

Our deepest sympathy to Earls family. We mowed his yard for quite a few years before he went to the Veterans home. He was a very kind man!!

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