Harold Doctor Sr.

May 24, 1931 - April 4, 2020

Harold L. Doctor, Sr. of Mercerville, NJ, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Born in Nedrow, NY in Onondaga Territory, to the late Floyd and Rena (Thomas) Doctor. He was raised on the Onondaga Indian Reservation and a member of the Onondaga Eel Clan. He enlisted in the Navy and served on the U.S.S Bowers during the Korean War (1951-1955). In 1953, he married Bertha M. LaRue and made his home in Mercerville in 1955 raising four children. He was employed at Goodall Rubber in Trenton until retiring then enjoying part-time employment at the Peddie School, Hightstown for several years. Harold was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3525 in Hamilton, NJ. His favorite pastime was following sports and watching games on television. He was an avid Philadelphia sports fan (Phillies, Eagles and Flyers) and enjoyed NASCAR till the end. In addition to his parents and wife, Harold is predeceased by his sister Winifred (Dottie) Johnson, brothers Alfred L. (Dean) Doctor, Ronald (Babe) Doctor, Vernon (Beet) Doctor, sister Rietta (Etta) Jemison; grandson, Matthew A. Devins; great-grandsons Luke and Johnathan Butera. Harold is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Harold L. Doctor Jr. and his wife Patricia of Mercerville and Daniel M. Doctor Sr. and his wife Maryann of Breinigsville, PA; two daughters and son-in-law, Karen R. and her husband Michael Devins of Perryville MD, and Tina R. and her husband Russell Shipe Jr. of Groveville, NJ; six grandchildren, Monica Doctor Butera and her husband Mark J., Daniel M. Doctor Jr.; Aubrey C. Devins; Robert E. Eggert, Jr. his wife Marie T., Joseph J. Eggert and Melissa R. Eggert; one great-grandson, Dominic J. Butera; also, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Due to gathering restrictions, family services and internment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to The Veteran of Foreign Wars Foundation,