HUDSON FALLS – John W. Doyle, Sr., 88, of School Street, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Glens Falls Hospital, after a long illness.
Born on July 5, 1930 in South Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Michael F. and Anna (Hood) Doyle.
He was a 1948 graduate of Hudson Falls High School and attended St. Mary’s Elementary School.
John served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War.
On July 12, 1952, he married Shirley Duell at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls. They enjoyed 44 years together, until her death in 1996.
John worked at General Electric for over 40 years. When he retired in 1991, he was a Manager of Traffic and Transportation. John was a member of the local Traffic Club, serving as their president for a year.
Following his retirement, he and his wife, Shirley enjoyed traveling the country and camping.
He was a communicant of St Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church. He was an active member of the community and belonged to many local organizations such as the Hudson Falls American Legion and the VFW.
The main priorities in his life were his family, his church and his work. Many considered him the rock of the family, attending all of his grandchildren’s sporting events. He was a devoted husband and after his wife’s death, always had a fresh rose on her grave. He was very hardworking and successful at everything he did and always put his family first.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his son, John W Doyle, Jr.; his brothers, Ray Doyle, Ralph Doyle, Patrick Doyle and his wife, Christy, Mike Doyle and his wife, Joan “Peg”, George Doyle and his wife, Myra and James Doyle; and his brothers-in-law, Robert Clear and Robert Geroux.
Survivors include his two children, Diane Doyle and her fiancé, Dana Hyde of Hudson Falls and Richard Doyle and his wife, Stephanie of Hudson falls; his daughter-in-law, Earlene Doyle of Hudson Falls; his six grandchildren, Nathan Doyle, Aaron Doyle, Ashley Doyle, Shawn Doyle, Erica Doyle-Mason and John W. Doyle, III; 11 great-grandchildren; his sister, Anna Jane Clear; his sisters-in-law, Janet Geroux and Sharon Doyle; his aunt, Virginia Smith; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal will be announced later in the spring at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls.
The family would like to give thanks to all the caregivers who were in his life, and all the nurses, aides and staff at the Glens Falls Hospital and Fort Hudson Home Health.
Donations in John’s name may be made to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, 75 Schuyler Street, Fort Edward, New York 12828 or St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, 11 Wall Street, Hudson Falls, New York 12839 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 2 Pine West Plaza #202, Albany, New York 12205.
