Obituary of Louise Doran

Passed peacefully away at her residence in St. John's on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, Louise (Martin) Doran formerly of Harbour Grace, age 73 years.

Predeceased by first husband: William A. Martin; daughter: Daunelle Martin; parents: Frederick and Helen Clarke; second husband: William A. Doran.

Leaving to mourn, special daughters: Leanne Martin, St. John’s and Stephanie Martin (Darrin), AB; brother: Dereck (Cindy) Clarke, St. John’s; sister: Isabelle (Harold) Laing, Carbonear; sisters-in-law; Frances (Tom) Hurdle, Riverhead, Harbour Grace and Margaret (Doug) Monahan, Carbonear; also a large number of other relatives and friends.

A special thank you to homecare worker Shelley Meaney.

Visitation at Noel's Funeral Home, Water Street, Carbonear on Friday, May 8 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service to take place on Saturday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. from St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Carbonear. Interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Harbour Grace.

As an expression of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in memory of Daunelle, 2010 Winston Park Dr. Suite 500, Oakville, ON, L6H 5R7.

You are BRAVER than you believe, STRONGER than you seem, SMARTER than you think, and LOVED more than you’ll ever know.