Albert DorichAlbert Dorich
Albert J. Dorich, 99, of Peoria, formerly of Elmwood, died at 7:58 a.m. March 20, 2024, at the Bickford House in Peoria.
He was born March 27, 1924, in Dunfermline, the son of John and Johanna Golic Dorich. He married Evelyn Gregory on Jan. 3, 1948, in Canton. She preceded him in death on May 15, 2023.
He also was preceded in death by two sisters, Pauline Spargo and Mary Miller Scott.
Surviving are four children, Linda Hamm (and Allan Christy) of Astoria, David Dorich of Elmwood, Denise (and Dale) Kemper of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Daryl (and Valerie) Dorich of East Peoria; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He served in the Navy for three years during World War II. He was stationed in the Pacific Theatre on board an LCT and the U.S.S. Mindoro. He was a Coal Miner for 40 years from which he retired from in 1985. He was a lifetime member of Elmwood United Methodist Church.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will immediately follow the service at Elmwood Township Cemetery. Food and fellowship will follow at Elmwood United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to B.Y.E. Ambulance.
Condolences may be sent to www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.