Bernard Francis "Bernie" Doody

Bernard F. Doody "Bernie"

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Goshen, NY

Bernard F. "Bernie" Doody, age 71, of Goshen, entered into rest Sunday, October 4, 2009, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Warwick, with his family by his side.

Bernard was born July 4, 1938 in the Bronx, the son of the late Cornelius and Dorothy (McCraney) Doody. He was one of 13 children and married his love Ethel M. Ackerson on December 28, 1968.

Bernie was a retired employee of Avon Products were he worked for 32 years. He served in the Army in the 1960's and was a member of St. John's Church of Goshen.

His family was the most important thing to him. He loved every minute he was able to be with his grandchildren, they were his world. The entire family will miss him dearly. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and Pop-pop.

Survivors include the love of his life his loving wife of almost 41 years, Essie (Ackerson) Doody, at home; his three children: daughter, Denise Cross and husband, Jason of the town of Greenville; son, Scott Doody and wife, Michelle of Goshen; daughter, Heather Morse and husband, Karel of Goshen; six grandchildren: Brian and Brianna Morse, Andrew Cross, Sean, Meghan and Kieran Doody; his sisters, Julia Parson of Goshen, Patricia McLaughlin and husband, George of Goshen, Theresa Engasser and husband, Ron of Tennessee, Maryann Vanacore and husband, Mike of Goshen, Dorothy Burns and husband, Donald of Harriman; two brothers, Daniel Doody and Cornelius Doody of New Jersey; many nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. He was predeceased by his mother, Dorothy McCraney and father Cornelius Doody; his sisters, Katherine and husband, Harry Ouzoonian and Leanore Scarola; brothers: William, Dennis and Michael Doody; grandson Sean Patrick Doody; mother and father-in-law Charles and Gladys Ackerson.

The family would like to thank the Doctor's at Goshen Medical Association and all of the nurses at St. Anthony's Hospital for taking such good care of him.

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 7, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Donovan Funeral Home, Inc., 82 South Church St., Goshen.

The Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, October 8, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, 71 Murray Ave., Goshen, NY. Internment will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers please send contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in honor of his grandson.

Arrangements by Donovan Funeral Home, Inc.; 845-294-6422. To leave the family a personal condolence please visit donovanfunerals.com.

Published in Times Herald-Record on October 6, 2009 print

 DOODY, BERNARD F    

PFC   US ARMY  

DATE OF BIRTH: 07/04/1938  

DATE OF DEATH: 10/04/2009  

BURIED AT:  

O C VETS MEMORIAL CEMETERY  

111 CRAIGVILLE ROAD GOSHEN, NY 10924  

(845) 291-2465