Jack Dwain Doughty, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. He was born on June 16, 1936 in East Liverpool, OH to the late Otis W. Doughty and Lydia Catherine (Davis) Doughty. His twin sister Jean L. Cline resides in St. Petersburg, Florida. His brother Donald D. Doughty resides in Spring Hill, Florida with sister-in-law, Sally (Young) Doughty. His sister Vera Longstreth passed away in 1978. Jack attended East Liverpool High School and was a graduate of George Williams College. He was a member of Lamda Chi Alpha Fraternity and Kiwanis International. He married his beloved wife Lois Ann Thornberry in 1957 and they had 4 children; Timothy J. (Sandy) of Westerville, Teresa L. Doughty of Westerville, William A. (Sharon) of Pickerington, and Thomas E. (Steffinee) of Westerville. In laws include Keith Thornberry and Bill Thornberry of East Liverpool, Ohio, Jane Thornberry Dorsey of Atlanta, Georgia, Dale and Judy Thornberry of Denver, Colorado, and the late Mary Hoffman of East Liverpool. Jack also is blessed by surviving grandchildren, Christopher Doughty, Evan Doughty, Paige Doughty, Aaron Doughty, Logan Doughty, Jerrod and Jeremy Wike. In 1956 Jack joined with 3 other fraternity brothers and sang in a quartet called the 4 Winds and recorded for RCA Victor. He spent 38 years serving the YMCA. He was employed by YMCA’s in Ohio and Michigan and in 1975 became a member of the National YMCA staff where he was named to the National Cabinet. Upon retirement he joined the consulting staff of Y-Mutual Insurance as a safety and risk management consultant. Friends may call from 5-8 pm, Friday, April 29, 2011at the SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL 5554 Karl RD. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 30, 2011at Church of the Good Shepard, 6176 Sharon Woods Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229. Dr. Don Wallick, Jr. officiating. Interment at Blendon Central Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in Jack’s memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Ohio, 2800 Corporate Exchange Dr., Columbus, OH 43231. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of Jack.
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