Obituary of William E. Dorman, Sr.

William E. Dorman, Sr., 58, of 190 Fairmount Ave., died Saturday, July 2, 2011 in his home. He was born January 28, 1953 in Westfield, one of thirteen children of the late Marion E. and Martha Woodard Dorman. Bill had been employed by A & A Tires, Busty's Garage and retired from Mayflower Transport in Jamestown. He enjoyed rides in the country, old cars and visiting with the firemen of Company 5 on Fairmount Avenue. He loved being with family and friends. Surviving are eight children: William E. (Jean) Dorman, Jr., Marion E. (Samantha) Dorman, Jason W. (Jackie) Dorman, Hope (Ken) Abby, David M. Dorman and Luke A. Dorman, all of Jamestown, and Linda (Shawn) Cosgrove and Sally (Tom) Brown, both of Minnesota; 29 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; and 8 sisters and 2 brothers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Mae Boardman Dorman whom he married September 27, 1969 and who died July 21, 2008; a sister and brother-in-law Ruth and William Porter, Sr.; and an infant brother. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the Lind Funeral Home. Rev. Myron M. Myers will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery. Friends will be received for one hour prior to the service in the funeral home Thursday.