BAINBRIDGE – Allen P. Dorak, 41, of Bainbridge, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 1, 2013.
He was born Aug. 14, 1971 in Jersey City, N.J., son of William Dorak. Allen graduated from Bainbridge-Guilford Central School in 1990 and received his Bachelors Degree in Business Management through California Coast University. Allen worked in retail security and loss prevention for several years. In 2009, he began teaching Security Guard Training classes for New York State, which he truly enjoyed.
Allen was a loving husband and father who adored his two children, Mary and Nicholas. They were the light of his life. He also enjoying hunting, snowmobiling and four-wheeling and recently got a motorcycle that he loved to ride. Allen was known for his passionate personality: he put his whole self into every single thing he did. He had a tremendous heart and was always willing to help someone in need. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Allen is survived by his wife, JoEllen and his children, Mary and Nicholas, of Bainbridge; his father, William Dorak of Bainbridge; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Sheila and Carsten Smith of Bainbridge and Tracy and James Taylor and their son, James of Alvord, TX; father-in-law, Robert Pochily of Chenango Forks; mother-in-law, Margaret and Van Laskaris of Binghamton; two sisters-in-law, Sharon and Marcus Dattoria of Binghamton and Kelly and Dave Zurenda of Egg Harbor City, NJ; grandparents-in-law, Bernard and Lillian Pochily of Johnson City; special friends: Rob Carlin, Ed White and Dave Deforest; a niece and several nephews, as well as many friends.
Allen was predeceased by his mother, Ellen Dorak; his grandfather, John Dorak; his grandmother-in-law, Mary Morlando and niece, Lily Ava.
Friends are invited to call from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney, NY 13838. Funeral services will begin at 4 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dorak Children’s Scholarship, c/o Debbie Elwood, NBT Bank, 52 S. Broad St., P.O. Box 351 Norwich, NY 13815.
Memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family online at www.landersfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.