Michael Dooley Obituary

Many years have past as our hearts have stood still without you. Our Hearts are full of love and beautiful memories that will last till we all meet again. The world needs your laughter and kindness right now and we will always long to hear you infectious laugh! Miss you very much!! Hug our Michael for us. Love you forever! ❤

Hey Mike, Dennis still needs to borrow $75.

Sharon,Amy,Megan,Ryan,Greg,Bill,Molly and Daniel,
Mike was so proud of all of you , and I hope you always know how much he loved you.I know there isn't much we can say or do to ease the pain you feel right now,but my heart is with you.He was a wonderful man,and I know that lives on with you.Oh yeah,and he could dance.
Love Always

Mike was a great guy and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

We will Celebrate a life well lived by the strongest man we will ever know. Cherish his memories forever and carry on his legacy of laughter and kindness. Michael made a life long impression on everyone he ever came in contact with. We named our son after him and now they are both pain free in heaven together watching over us. Our hearts are broken but filled with many loving memories. Until we meet again...always in our hearts.
Our Love forever, Mary, Jerry, Kristen & Monique

Dear Mike,

Say prayers for us down here. We'll need them. Don't make everyone laugh too hard or the earth will shake. If you can help any other way,(like my golf game) please feel free to try.
We love you , Michael and we'll miss you terribly.

Terry

Dear Sharon, Ryan, Amy, Greg, Molly, Megan, Bill, Daniel, the dogs, and the extendend Dooley Family,
Wow, that was a mouthful!!! I've tried to come up with something to write for days now but couldn't sum up our feelings about Michael. After being with his extended family for the past two days it has given us greater depth into the man Michael Dooley was. We all know of his humor, creativity, adaptability, spark, and endurance. We all knew of his devotion to his family and to his dogs. For the past 10 years I've talked to Sharon almost every single night. I used to hear Michael's wisecracks in the background. Tragically they evolved to moans and crying in the background. Bob and I have never met anyone with the emotional and physical strength to endure everything that Michael did and to do it without complaining in such a way as to protect the ones he loved. He just wouldn't give up. We believe God had to step in to relieve Michael of his pain. As we grieve now and we are the ones in pain, ironically Michael is out of pain. I don't think any of the emotional pain that those that loved him feel now can compare to the physical and emotional pain Michael felt for so very long. As we miss Michael, I think we need to remember that he is missing the pain. Nobody can ever replace that guy and our memories will keep him alive in our hearts forever. Love doesn't die. The days of his wake and funeral were planned with such good taste, the words that were said were so deep and sincere and painted the perfect picture of the wonderful man Michael Dooley was. I think, in pain, he was holding out for his birthday and made a deal with God to get everyone together to celebrate his life and comfort his family. We believe he was up there smiling down at all of us thinking that no birthday he ever had on this earth brought so many people to see him and give him such a magnificent tribute. You Dooleys gave to him the celebration of life that he deserved. We will never forget what Michael has given to all of us and may he finally and forever rest in calmness and pain-free peace.

It has been a privilege to be amongst Mike's friends.

Sharon, my prayers are with you and your family. Mike blessed everyone who knew him, with the ultimate memory, of his wonderful laugh and making so many smile. He'll be missed.

Sharon & Family: Mike has been a competitor, then customer, then friend since 1988. I reached out to him many times for good humor and good counsel--and he never let me down. I will miss him dearly...

To the family, my partner Claudia and I extend our deepest sympathies and are so sorry for your loss.

To the Dooley Family,

I am so sorry for your loss, Michael was a wonderful person and we have many fun memories growing up with him. He was one of the funniest people I have met. and the best sitter we had, lots of fun. He was so proud of his family, the last time I saw him he spoke of all of you with love and pride. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sharon,Amy, Megan and Ryan,
I am so sorry to hear of Mike's death. I will always remember his laugh and positive attitude toward life. He loved all of you so much and we always enjoyed his stories. May he rest in peace and we remember him always.

To Joanne and Family:

Please accept our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Sincerely, Don & Martha Hynes

Sharon and the Dooley Family,

We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Mike, what a great, fun person he was. My favorite memory of him is when he used to babysit us, he would run around chasing us calling himself mighty mouse. We had so much fun with him, we laughed all night. May your cherished memories of Mike comfort you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. My sincere sympathy, Cheryl Flanagan

Sharon, you know how we feel about you and the kids - your pain is our pain - May your memories be a comfort to you. In deepest sympathy. Ronald, Maria and Stephanie Picado

Dear Sharon, Amy, Megan, and Ryan-
Our deepest sympathies are with you at this time. Mike was an extraordinary man who had the ability to make everyone laugh. We will cherish the many "78th Court" memories that our families shared together. Please let us know if we can help you in any way. We will miss Mike deeply.

Dearest Dooley Family,
I was blessed to spend time with Mike and the Dooley family growing up on the south side. Even as a child he always put everyone elses needs first, making us laugh and happy just to be near him. Mike will always in my heart ~ be my little brother.. my hero. All My Love to the family, Big Di Di & Family

Our prayers are with the Dooley family. Mike was a true friend. All who knew him could not help but smile when he approached. One always looked forwarded to being around and with Mike. He was loved by all.

Dear Cousins Sharon, Amy, Megan and Ryan,
Reading all the heartwarming tributes to your husband and father Mike, my heart aches for your loss. I know there will be an enormous void in your lives for a long time to come, but when you feel the lowest, just remind yourselves how very fortunate you all were to have him as long as you did! As you share your loving memories of Mike, it will be your way to connect with him, again and again, always. My thoughts and love are with you,
Diane

I am truly sorry for your lose. I have know Mike for a number of years and always enjoyed the times that we were together. Even if you did not see Mike enter the room, he had a special laugh that told me immediately that it was Mike. He was always in good spirits - laughing and joking - even when he was not feeling well. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Dooley family.

I was deeply saddened to learn of Mike’s passing, but I am glad his struggle to survive all the various agonies of conventional and experimental medicine are over. Mike encouraged all of us who deal with this disease to look ahead, face our prospects firmly, and get on with life. We went to Mike for encouragement and laughter when none of us faced as grim a future as he did. He was truly the most memorable and persevering man I have ever known.

Terry, Rita and family,
I only met Mike once and I could tell that he had a true gift, a gift of friendliness. Please accept our support and prayers. God Bless

Dear Sharon and the entire Dooley Family:
Please accept our sincere and heartfelt condolences; our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. A very bright light has been extinguished way too soon, but thinking of Michael always makes us smile, because he was always smiling and telling jokes and stories, and we can clearly hear that wonderful, distinctive giggle-laugh of his, that always made you want to join in on the fun. He was a gentleman and so kind, and thoughts of him will always be strong. May his memory be for a blessing.
With Love,
Wally, Ruby, Rachel and Matthew Hilker

Our prayers are with the Dooley family during this stressfully time. Mike, was a wonderful communicator and great "story teller!" He had a great laugh and a "giggle" and came straight from his "belly," which alway made my day and many others. Mike will be sadly missed, he is now in a better place.

Tom Spring
Libbey Glass Inc
Retired 1997

The Heavens must have cried, Mike, when you died, but I'm sure tears turned to laughter once you arrived....Heaven WILL NOT be the same now that Michael T. Dooley (Dooley-Bird) has shown up!! Sharon, you know how we feel about you and the kids - your pain is our pain - call upon us for anything.
Love - John, Peg, Renee

Terry,
I am truly sorry for your loss. I only had the chance to meet Michael once. I wish it had been more. It sounds like he brought much joy not only to your family, but to everyone that had a chance to know him. I'm sure he is smiling down at you and your family right now, and every day you think of him he will bring a smile to your face.

A very special light has been dimmed and the world is most surely a bit less today!
I am so sorry for your loss. I always felt as though it was a blessing to have been connected to the Dooley's in a shirttail sort of way, and your husband/father/brother Michael was a VERY special part of that.
May God hold each of you even more gently in His Hands as you make your way through these sad days!
Nancy Manzie

Sharon,
My thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with you and your children during this difficult time. May your memories of Michael bring you comfort and peace.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Ever time I think of my brother Mike, I smile. He had the strongest will I have ever known. You never knew he was in pain because he was always making you laugh. We love you and miss you Mike! May God Bless You and keep you safe. You are finally without pain now. thanks for Riverview! We love you forever and ever...Sharon, Larry and family