Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Doran, Prescott A. "Paddy" May 23, 1961
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Virginian Pilot May 24, 1961

                     P. A. DORAN, N&W AGENT, DIES AT 56

Prescott A. (Paddy) Doran, 56, of 535 W. Ocean View Ave., district freight agent 
for Norfolk & Western Railway, died Tuesday at 3 a.m. in Georgetown University 
Hospital, Washington.
He went to the hospital Monday for consultation with physicians about a heart 
condition. He was accompanied by his brother, Joseph S. Doran of Norfolk, his 
only survivor. 
A native of Norfolk, his late parents were Charles M.C. Doran and Mrs. Lula 
Doran. He was unmarried.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and was widely known for his 
work in the Boys Club and other civic and business groups. He was affectionately 
known as Paddy and promoted physical fitness and sportsmanship among youth.
His business career began with the Virginian Railway Aug. 1, 1921, as a 
stenographer-clerk in the engineering department. He later became district 
freight agent. When the Virginian was merged with the Norfolk & Western Dec. 1, 
1959, he retained this position.
He was a member of Norfolk-Portsmouth Traffic Club, Propeller Club, National 
Defense Transportation Association and Norfolk Chamber of Commerce.
The body will be brought to H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments.
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NORFOLK — A funeral service for Prescott A. (Paddy) Doran, who died Tuesday, was 
held in Holy Trinity Catholic Church Friday by the Rev. M. Peter Manzo. The Rt. 
Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cannon and the Rev. John J. Bannon were present in the 
Sanctuary. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. John 
Prominski, Kenneth Baker, Frank Margiotta, Richard S. Fentress, E. H. Mitchell, 
J. B. Griswold, T. E. McAndrews and Joseph Etheridge. Active pallbearers were W. 
J. Story Jr., V. R. Stell, Lloyd Pierce, H. C. Johnson, B. W. Pace, Melvin R. 
Tarrall, John G. Robinson, L. T. Hathaway and Algy Cohen.

Virginian Pilot May 27, 1961

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