More detail on this person: Heart attack.It is
my sad duty to report that this afternoon in Macon
Deorgia, my brother-in-law passed away as result
of a heart attack. He was with friends and
relatives and went quickly with no pain. His
other brother in law, Pete Quick, and nephew Matt
Allen administered CPR until the aid people showed
up. I don't think he made it out of the apartment
alive. He is survived by his wife Ellen, daugher,
Catlin and Son Matthew. Will advise on were
services will be held for those that knew Mal in
the Atlanta area. Mal was a scout pilot with the
7/17th Cav and flew the OH-6. Mal was a good
loving man and will be sorely missed.
Slow hand salute for Mal Doremus. One fine man
and one great brother in law.
From: Rod Barber
Malcolm Robert Doremus, 58, of 195 Barrington
Hall Drive, Macon, Georgia, died suddenly
Saturday, March 25, 2006, in Macon, Georgia.
Malcolm was born August 16, 1947 in Auburn, New
York, son of Robert L. and Janet D. Doremus of
Union Springs, New York.
He graduated from Union Springs Central School,
Class of 1965. He earned his bachelor's degree
at Alfred University, Alfred, New York where he
was a member of Delta Sigma Phi. Mal enlisted in
the U.S Army in November of 1969 for the Army
Aviation Warrant Officer Program. He received the
Wings of an Army Aviator in November 1970.
Malcolm spent his career working as a commercial
insurance underwriter mainly in property casualty
and received the Certified Property Casualty
Underwriter (CPCU) recognition. Working for Aetna
Insurance Company he lived in Rochester, NY,
Cleveland, Ohio and Buffalo, New York. Mal was
hired next by Travelers Insurance, which merged
into City Group in Buffalo, New York. He
recently re-located to Macon, GA and was with
Harleysville Insurance Company serving southern
Georgia.
During his military service, Mal was assigned to
the 7/17th Cav in the Republic of Viet Nam as a
Scout Pilot. He distinguished himself by
supporting his unit and troops in the field and
often risking his own life to insure that others
may live. He was a decorated pilot, his medals
included the the Distinguished Flying Cross and
Bronze Star .
Mal was a Life Member of the Viet Nam Helicopter
Pilots Association, Helivets and the Viet Nam
Helicopters Crewmembers Flightcrew Network.
Some of his most cherished memories are his
annual Viet Nam Helicopter Pilots Association
reunions.He loved trading war stories and wore
his black Cav hat with pride. He was introduced
to his wife Ellen through one of the many fast
friendships that he made at VHPA.
Mal was a thoughtful, loving husband,
grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and most of
all, proud father. His quick wit and dry sense of
humor will be sorely missed. A recent transplant
to the south, he was happy to sell his snow
blower and loved the year round warm weather. He
happily embraced all things southern, especially
knowing he was above the gnat line (whether he
was or not.) He loved gadgets and sports, and
avidly followed the University of Washington
Huskies,his daughter Caitlin's alma mater. He
especially loved holidays and family celebrations.
There are not words to describe the place that
Mal carved in the lives he touched and how much
he was loved and respected by his family, friends,
and colleagues. He left us far too soon, and his
passing leaves a huge hole in our hearts and
lives.
Surviving are his wife, Ellen Bandy Doremus, his
daughter Caitlin Codd Doremus of Seattle,
Washington, and his son Matthew Rice Doremus,
age 14. He is also survived by three step
children, Jennifer Allen (Matthew), Rincon,
Georgia; Barbara Boetcher (Chad), Rolling Stone,
Minnesota; Michael Smith (Amy), Kenmore, New
York. Step-grandchildren surviving are Aaron
Allen, Andrew Allen, Caroline Allen, and Corbin
Bloom.
He is survived by his father, Robert L. Doremus
of Union Springs, New York; his sister Sara
(Sally) Doremus Otis (Dillwyn) of Aurora, New
York; and nephews, Gregory Malcolm Otis (Janet)
of Aurora, New York; Benjamin Neil Otis (Kristin)
of Hamden, Connecticut and Jesse Jeremiah Otis of
Hamden, Connecticut; two great nephews,
Jackson Mekeel Otis and Carter Robert Otis. Also
surviving are an aunt, Frances Arnold of Yellow
Springs, Ohio; an uncle, Lewis Green of Himrod,
New York and several cousins.
Malcom was predeceased by his first wife, Patricia
Codd Doremus; two daughters, Gillian Codd
Doremus and Elizabeth Codd Doremus and his
mother, Janet Webster Davis Doremus .
Friends are invited to celebrate the life of
Malcolm at the following services: Tuesday, March
28th, Snows Memorial Chapel, 746 Cherry Street,
Macon GA, 6 - 8 PM Friday March 31st, Graveside
Burial, Strykersville Cemetary, Strykersville, NY
Saturday April 1st, Memorial Service, Trinity
United Church of Christ, Cayuga Street, Union
Springs NY, 2 PM Arrangements by Wood
Funeral Home, East Aurora, New York.
The family requests any remembrances be made
to to the general fund of the Vietnam Helicopter
Association to support Vietnam Vets in need in
Mal's honor.
From: Le Roy Pennysaver FAX: 585-768-6334
Buffalo (Evening) News: FAX: 1-800-777-8640
The Citizen, Auburn, NY email:
citizenobits@lee.net
Wood Funeral Home, 784 Main Street, East
Aurora, New York 14052 716-652-5549
Strykersville Cemetery, Strykersville, New York
14145
Burial information: Strykersville Cemetery, Strykersville, NY
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