Doorack, William G. “Bill”
Baptized in the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection, Thur., Sept. 24, 2020. Beloved husband of Marilyn Doorack (nee Nolen) for 64 years; dearest father of Michael (Karen), Christopher (Juliette) Doorack and Julie (Michael) Zensen; dear grandpa Bill, great-grandpa, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.
Services: Memorial Mass at St. Clement of Rome, 1510 Bopp Rd., Des Peres (63131), Sat., Oct. 3, 10 a.m.
Dearest Aunt Bea and family,
This is a favorite of mine and I love how I thought Uncle Bill and this poem came to mind:
A giant pine, magnificent and old,
Stood staunch against the sky and all around
shed beauty, grace and power. Within its fold
birds safely reared their young, the velvet ground
beneath was gentle, and the cooling shade
gave cheer to passers-by. Its towering arms,
a landmark stood, erect and unafraid,
As if to say, “fear naught from life’s alarms.
It fell one day, where it had dauntless stood
was loneliness and void. But men who passed
paid tribute and said, “To know this life was good.
It left it’s mark on me. Its work stands fast.”
and so it lives. Such life no bonds can hold–
This giant pine, magnificent and old.
We will keep all of you in our prayers and hold you up so the Lord may comfort you.
Dearest Aunt Bea and family,
This is a favorite of mine and I love how I thought Uncle Bill and this poem came to mind:
A giant pine, magnificent and old,
Stood staunch against the sky and all around
shed beauty, grace and power. Within its fold
birds safely reared their young, the velvet ground
beneath was gentle, and the cooling shade
gave cheer to passers-by. Its towering arms,
a landmark stood, erect and unafraid,
As if to say, “fear naught from life’s alarms.
It fell one day, where it had dauntless stood
was loneliness and void. But men who passed
paid tribute and said, “To know this life was good.
It left it’s mark on me. Its work stands fast.”
and so it lives. Such life no bonds can hold–
This giant pine, magnificent and old.
We will keep all of you in our prayers and hold you up so the Lord may comfort you.