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Philip Owen Dora (74)
Date of Birth: 02/17/1935
Date of Passing: 11/28/2009
Resided in: Greenfield, Indiana
GREENFIELD– Philip Owen Dora, age 74, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on February 17, 1935, he was the son of Dewey and Hazel (Smith) Dora. Philip graduated from Greenfield High School in 1953 and married Lois Walters on April 6, 1957, in Morristown. He worked for Lucent Technologies in Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio, for a total of thirty years before retiring.
Mr. Dora was a member of Philadelphia UMC, the Riley Wranglers, and a past member of the Moose Lodge on 16th Street in Indianapolis. He also served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
Surviving him are his wife, Lois Dora of Greenfield; daughter, Deana (Chuck) Rutledge of Knightstown; brothers, Ted Dora of Shelbyville and Delbert James Dora of Greenfield; sisters, Lucille Cropper of Shelbyville and Bonnie Capshaw of Indianapolis; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dewey Dora, Jr.; and a sister, Loretta Spencer.
Funeral services will take place on Thursday, December 3, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary in Greenfield with calling for two hours prior to the service. Pastor Don Reeder will be officiating and burial will take place at Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in memory of Philip may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, the American Lung Association, or to the American Heart Association. Friends may send online condolences at www.erleweinmortuary.com or email sympathy@erleweinmortuary.com.
What a neat friend.
by: dkcrider, 12/11/09
I first met Phil as a pipefitter at Western Electric, even though we lived in the same town. I knew of Phil's family, but not him personally. As I started into the pipefitter trade I was assigned to work with Phil at many different times. He was a patient, helping, and understanding person with which work was enjoyable. He passed on his knowledge about work as well as life situations too. Phil became a life long friend.
What a neat friend.
Dave Crider,