Obituary of David M. Doolen

Mr. David M. Doolen

Herkimer – Mr. David M. Doolen, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 26, 2018 at his home.

He was born on Monday, April 22, 1963 in Ilion, the son of the late Michael Doolen and Jill Young. He attended Frankfort schools. David was married to Florence Doolen on February 16, 1991 in Frankfort.
David was employed by NYS Central Chalking and Restoration Service for many years.

David is survived by his beloved wife, Florence Doolen; his mother, Jill Doolen of Herkimer; his four sons, Curtis Doolen and his fiancé, Cheyenne Bourne of Millers Mills, Dave Doolen, Jr. and his companion, Emily Stalteri of Herkimer, Michael Doolen of Ilion, Cory Cool and his wife, Amy of Ilion; three daughters, Jackie and her husband, Floyd Hotaling of Montour Falls, Amanda Doolen of Frankfort and Jill Doolen of Herkimer; two brothers and sisters in law, Darrell and Catherine Doolen of Ilion and James and Carla Doolen of Frankfort; his very close step brother, Steven Doolen of Rome; his in laws, Brenda and Wade Wells of Mohawk, Christine Congdon of Mohawk, Jackie and Jim Eskdale of Amsterdam, and Linda and Mike Platts of Ilion; 17 grandchildren and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Michael R. Doolen on May 28, 1992; his brother, Michael F. Doolen on July 21, 1976; his sister, Anne M. Doolen Martin on March 20, 2013 and his grandson, Robert Hotaling on July 29, 2015.

His funeral will be held Monday morning at 9:45 from the V.J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc. 203 Second Ave., Frankfort and at 10:30 in Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Paul Catena, pastor. Spring interment will be in Frankfort Center Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, March 4th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the V.J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc.

Expressions of sympathy may be placed on David's online memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com