Bridget M. Doan

Bridget Mary Montoro Doan, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 24th, 2023 at home while holding her husband's hand. She was the devoted and loving wife of Randy E. Doan, Sr., whom she spent 38-1/2 tremendous years with. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy Auer Montoro.

A lifelong resident of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Bridget graduated from the Coatesville Area High School in 1977. She helped her parents run the Western Auto store in Coatesville, worked for Burroughs Corp., and Berger & Hayes Engineering before meeting her husband Randy. She then became a proud stay at home wife and mother while completing all of the secretarial duties of their construction company, "Randy E. Doan Framing". She helped start and run the library for LanChester Christian School (across from G.O. Carson airport) in Sadsburyville, PA. She taught the independent learning system at the school and was one of the main coordinators of the school's annual "Craft Fair" fundraiser.

Bridget was active in the children's ministries both at the Church of the Open Bible in Parkesburg, and Wagontown Union Chapel in Wagontown, and she also volunteered as a Brownie Troop Leader. Most recently she enjoyed attending Faith Bible Fellowship Church of Lancaster.

After the children were grown and out of the house, she went back into the workforce at the Coatesville Veterans Hospital supporting PTSD and substance abuse programs; eventfully supporting the Chief of Psychology.

She enjoyed all types of growing; flowers, trees, and vegetables. Her favorite summer pass time was fishing on the Susquehanna River for small mouth bass.  She loved traveling to foreign countries and hanging out with the local people away from the main resorts.

Always looking for ways to help and support people less fortunate than herself, she found time to volunteer and donate money or supplies to various charities and other organizations. One of her favorite charities was "The Point" Youth Center in Parkesburg, PA.

Before her illness, she and Randy were wrapping up a total remodel of their retirement home on the side of Jack's Mountain in Mifflin County. They thought they had the perfect retirement story all written out, that is; until the Editor reviewed the story. He made a couple of changes they weren't anticipating. As she always did, Bridget still found a way to be thankful for even the smallest of gifts our Lord has bestowed upon us. She taught Randy to be grateful for every precious second they shared together. She was totally confident in her eternal glory, and grew closer to it each day; all the way to the end.

She is survived by her husband Randy, son Randy, Jr (Stacie) of Lancaster, PA; daughter Patricia Yoder (Andy) of Coatesville, PA and a son Earl A. Doan, III stationed in Chania, Greece.  Also survived by grandchildren: Cora Lynn and Lana Cay Yoder of Coatesville, and Kyle Joseph Doan of Long Beach, MS, and three sisters; Susan Moorhead (Jim) of Palmyra, ME, Heide Eagles (Matthew Marcelli), of Coatesville, Noelle Raytik (Michale) of Coatesville and a brother Mark Montoro (Nadine) of Williamsport, PA.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Parkesburg Point Youth Center, 700 Main St., Parkesburg, PA 19365.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com