Obituary of John D. Dooley

John Jack Dooley, age 63, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at his home in Hampton, NJ. Born in Somerville, NJ, he was the son of the late John William and Francis Dooley. Jack lived in Clinton prior to moving to Hampton 30 years ago. He married his lovely wife Barbara (Lane) in 1968. This April they would have celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary. Jack was a music teacher who started his career at the South River High School and ended it, 35 years later, at the Flemington-Raritan School District when he retired in 2003. Besides his family, music was Jacks passion and he touched many people through his music. He was a member and played the bagpipes in The Leatherneck Pipe and Drums and the St. Anns of Hampton Pipes and Drums. Jack spent many weekends with his family fixing up their 200-year-old farmhouse and restoring antiques. He relaxed by playing golf at the Oak Hill Golf Club. Besides his wife Barbara, he is survived by his son; John, of Morristown; his daughter, Jennifer Tirado, of Brooklyn, NY; a brother, Richard of Sugarland, Texas; three sisters, Patricia Barry of Hillsborough, Jacqueline LaFrance of Washington and Marie Weiler of Kunkletown, PA. He is also survived by two granddaughters, Eva and Athena Tirado. Friends may visit with the family Friday, March 9, 2007 from 6:00- 9:00 PM at the Kearns Funeral Home, 103 Old Hwy 28, Whitehouse. Friends may meet at the funeral home Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 1:00 pm and join in the procession to, Rural Hill Cemetery Old Highway 28 Whitehouse, where graveside services will be held at 1:15 pm. For further information or to send condolences visit www.kearnsfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 28 Kennedy Blvd. Suite 180, East Brunswick NJ, 08816.