James
James Raymond Doty
d. July 6, 2010
James Raymond Doty
Hornell
James Raymond Doty, 88, of Mays Avenue, passed away Tuesday (July 6, 2010) at St. James Hospital.
Born in Hornell, May 2, 1922, the son of Oley and Anna (Cornue) Doty, he had resided in Hornell since 1966 after previously residing in Naples. Ray served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1942 until 1945 serving during WWII. He was employed early in life by the Market Basket in both Hornell and Naples. Ray owned and operated Ray & Hazel's Clover Farm in Naples for many years. Ray served as the Naples Mayor for two terms from 1962 until 1966. Upon his moving to Hornell he was employed by the former Richtmeyers Grocery and James Grimm Photo Lab until his retirement in 1984. After his retirement he worked for the Hornell Evening Tribune for many years and was a member of the Hornell Lodge #251 IOOF.
He was predeceased by his parents as well as his wife Hazel (Mosher) Doty in 2007, one son, Richard Doty in 1995 and one sister Beatrice Miller in 2010.
He is survived by one son, Keith (Sally) Doty of Almond, one daughter Jeanne (Carl) Orozco of Canisteo, daughter-in-law Karen Doty of Naples, two brothers, Howard Doty of North Hornell and Oley Doty Jr. of Atlanta GA, two sisters, Elizabeth Ferry of Lindley NY and Ruth Stemilleo of Keuka Lake, grandchildren, Marshelle Gillette, Cheryl Post, Jason Orozco, Kyle Orozco, Jaimi Rae Huette, Sean Orozco, Kristopher Orozco, Rachelle Cromwell and Lisa Doty, great grandchildren, Nathan Gillette, Marie Bordeaux, Melissa Lang, Aubrie Post, Jesse Post, Alex Orozco, Gabriel Orozco, Kamdin Orozco, Rafael Orozco, Victoria Rector, Ryan Rector, Morgan Martin, Parker Ray Doty, Ethan Huette, Carter Huette and Graziella Huette, great great grandchildren Allegra Bordeaux, Shaun Lang and Jayde Gillette, several nieces and nephews.
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com . The family is being assisted by Adam E. DuBois, Director.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Robertson Funeral Home of Hornell.
A private funeral service was held at the convenience of the family. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond.
Hornell
James Raymond Doty, 88, of Mays Avenue, passed away Tuesday (July 6, 2010) at St. James Hospital.
Born in Hornell, May 2, 1922, the son of Oley and Anna (Cornue) Doty, he had resided in Hornell since 1966 after previously residing in Naples. Ray served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1942 until 1945 serving during WWII. He was employed early in life by the Market Basket in both Hornell and Naples. Ray owned and operated Ray & Hazel's Clover Farm in Naples for many years. Ray served as the Naples Mayor for two terms from 1962 until 1966. Upon his moving to Hornell he was employed by the former Richtmeyers Grocery and James Grimm Photo Lab until his retirement in 1984. After his retirement he worked for the Hornell Evening Tribune for many years and was a member of the Hornell Lodge #251 IOOF.
He was predeceased by his parents as well as his wife Hazel (Mosher) Doty in 2007, one son, Richard Doty in 1995 and one sister Beatrice Miller in 2010.
He is survived by one son, Keith (Sally) Doty of Almond, one daughter Jeanne (Carl) Orozco of Canisteo, daughter-in-law Karen Doty of Naples, two brothers, Howard Doty of North Hornell and Oley Doty Jr. of Atlanta GA, two sisters, Elizabeth Ferry of Lindley NY and Ruth Stemilleo of Keuka Lake, grandchildren, Marshelle Gillette, Cheryl Post, Jason Orozco, Kyle Orozco, Jaimi Rae Huette, Sean Orozco, Kristopher Orozco, Rachelle Cromwell and Lisa Doty, great grandchildren, Nathan Gillette, Marie Bordeaux, Melissa Lang, Aubrie Post, Jesse Post, Alex Orozco, Gabriel Orozco, Kamdin Orozco, Rafael Orozco, Victoria Rector, Ryan Rector, Morgan Martin, Parker Ray Doty, Ethan Huette, Carter Huette and Graziella Huette, great great grandchildren Allegra Bordeaux, Shaun Lang and Jayde Gillette, several nieces and nephews.
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com . The family is being assisted by Adam E. DuBois, Director.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Robertson Funeral Home of Hornell.
A private funeral service was held at the convenience of the family. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond.
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