Barbara L. Dooley

Barbara Lee Dooley, 91, died at 9:54 a.m. Sunday, January 31st, 2021 at Ascension Living St. Anne Place. Born February 9, 1929 in Rockford, daughter of Joseph L. and Viola H. Murphy. She had lived in Rockford all her life. She married Jack W. Dooley, August 14, 1948. Graduated from East High School in 1946. Treasurer/secretary for the Tullocks Woods Pow Wow Club for over 30 years and active member of the Nevele group; a group of eleven couples that have socialized together monthly for more than 60 years.

She is survived by those who loved her most, her two sons, Michael (Terry) Dooley of Madrid, Iowa and Steven of Rockford; five grandchildren, Alecia (John) Goode, Chad, Ryan, Kelsey Shaver (Blake), and Caitlyn; four great grandchildren, Preston, Brody, June and Penelope; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by parents, husband, Jack W. Dooley (1990) and two brothers; Clayton Murphy of the Panama Canal Zone and Francis (Red) Murphy of Peoria, Arizona.

Private family burial in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials in care of the family for a memorial bench and tree to be placed by the pond in Tullocks Woods. To send online condolences, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com