Lyons Falls – Harold James Dorrity, Jr., 74, passed away Friday July 22, 2016 , in the comfort care wing at Lewis County Hospital , with his family and friends by his side.

Hal was born on November 29, 1941 , to the late Harold J. and Marguerite Jordan Dorrity, Sr. He graduated from Port Leyden High School in 1961 and from Brockport State in 1967.

Hal married Bertha Harris and in 1969, they moved to Lyons Falls , where he taught PE in Port Leyden Elementary. He was a boys and girls basketball, football and baseball coach. He was part owner of the Brantingham Golf Club for 34 years. On July 9, 2016, in the Lyons Falls Park, they renewed their vows on their 50th wedding anniversary and were awarded citizenship of the year by the village.

He is survived by his wife, Bertha and their two children, Harold 3rd and Debbie; three brothers, Ron and Mary, Dale and Terry and Anne; six grandchildren, Abbie, Emmie, Harold 4th, Marshall, Jordan and Aiden; also his step-father Gordon Peebles, two step-brothers and three step-sisters. He is predeceased by his two brothers Gary Michael and Douglas.

He will be remembered by many as a teacher, a friend, husband, father, brother and most of all as a grandfather or as "Papa". He enjoyed horse and dog racing, golfing (3 holes-in-one) and bowling (300 game). He also loved to watch the Yankees and the NY Giants and went to team games.

Hal was a member of the Lyons Falls Fire Department, the South Lewis Lions Club and Forest Presbyterian Church.

A memorial service will be on Saturday, August 6th at 11:00 a.m. at the Forest Presbyterian Church with Rev. Naomi Kelly, officiating .

Family and friends are invited to call Thursday, August 4th from 6-9 p.m. and again on Friday August 5th from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the Sundquist Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to: Lyons Falls Fire and Ambulance Fund or to Lewis County Friends of Hospice, P.O Box 266 , Lowville , NY 13367 .

Online condolences may be sent to www.sundquistfh.com.