Richard Edward Doody

Richard Edward Doody, 89, of Middletown, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, June 15, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. 

Born on February 15, 1935, in Lowville, NY, he was the son of the late Edward and Florence (Marmon) Doody. 

Richard was a 1952 graduate of Lowville Academy and Central School in Lowville, NY, and attended Long Island A&T. He worked for AT&T as a telecommunications engineer for over 30 years. Richard also served with the United States Marine Corps. 

He is survived by his son Brian (Janet) Doody, of Frederick, MD, and his daughter Diane (John) Cox of Salisbury, NC. Richard is also survived by his grandchildren Rick Curran, Steve Curran, Taylor Wilson and fiancé Joshua Shaw, Connor Wilson as well as 4 great grandchildren and special friend Pat Hesselbein. 

Richard was preceded in death by his wife Joanne Marie Doody, sisters Helen Doody and Dorothy O’Brien, and children Andrea, Dennis, and Thomas. Richard has now reunited with his family as an angel in Heaven. 

A celebration of Richard’s life journey will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday June 20, 2024, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike in Frederick, Maryland. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. 

Final resting place ceremonies will be held in the Lowville Rural Cemetery in Lowville, New York. 

Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at StaufferFuneralHome.com.