Michael Joseph Dooney

Michael Joseph Dooney, age 66 of Gearhart, OR, resident, died suddenly on October 19th, while working on his property in Jewell, OR. Michael was born in Portland, OR, to Jack and Mary Claire Dooney and was a graduate of St. Stephen Grade School, Jesuit HS and Gonzaga University. He received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence at the University of San Francisco Law School and was a member of the Order of the Coif. After passing the Oregon Bar, Michael worked as a Deputy District Attorney in Clatsop County, and went on to establish his private law practice in Seaside, Oregon, where he continued to practice law until the time of his death. Michael Dooney never met a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone he met. He had a genuine interest in others and a sincere love of people, often remembering even the smallest details about their families, work or past conversations. He was a talented musician and an accomplished woodworker. He loved spending time in the woods and outdoors, especially on the family property in Jewell. He was a devout Catholic, a member of the Knights of Columbus and a devoted, generous and loving husband and father, as well as a dear brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Survivors include his wife, Lisa and children, Mary Claire, Maggie, John and Tommy Dooney of Gearhart, brothers, Patrick Dooney of Jewell, John (Donna) and Brian (Shawny) Dooney of Hillsboro, sisters, Sheila Boyd, Maureen Dooney (Jim Mosley) and Kathleen Dooney Foster (Cliff Foster) all of Hillsboro, and Marron Dooney (Jim Miller) of Portland, and many nieces and nephews. The funeral Mass for Michael Dooney will be at 11 a.m., Thursday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Seaside, Oregon. Recitation of the Rosary will precede the Mass at 10:30 a.m.