Ralph E. Doe

AUBURN

Ralph E. Doe, 74, of Thayer Ave. died Wed., Feb. 28, in Saint Vincent Hospital. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Barbara A. (Boyle) Doe; three children, Ralph W. Doe of Charlton, Cynthia L. Flynn of Millbury and Mary E. Landi of West Townsend; a brother, Kenneth Doe of Ft. Myers, FL; six grandchildren, a great-granddaughter and nieces and nephews. A son, William R. Doe predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son of W. Ralph and Mary (Flanagan) Doe and graduated from Boys Trade School and was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War stationed in Adak, Alaska.

Ralph operated Doe Brothers Shell, a gas and service station in Worcester for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Chester P. Tuttle American Legion Post. And enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-granddaughter.

The funeral will be held Today, March 2, at 12:30PM in St. John's Church, 40 Temple St. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 No. Main St., Suite 104, Natick, 01760.Callahan & Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle St., Worcester, 01608 is directing arrangements. For on-line guest book, please visit www.faybrothers.com