Kenneth D Doak

Kenneth “Shooter” David Doak, 67, of Blairsville, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, February 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Kenny was born December 29, 1954, in Latrobe, PA to William P. and Alice V. (Muir) Doak.

Throughout high school Kenny participated in a variety of sports including basketball, football, swimming, and track. He graduated from Blairsville High School Class of 1972 and went on to graduate at the top of his class from PTI with an engineering degree in 1974. Kenny worked for FMC for over 30 years. On September 2, 1978, Kenny married the love of his life, Kandi and together they raised two boys, David and Benjamen.

In his spare time, Kenny enjoyed annual mountain trips, golf outings, and poker nights with “the buddies.”  Many summers were spent playing baseball for the Colts and Blues, playing in softball tournaments hitting mammoth homers, or running the pool tables earning him his famous nickname of “Shooter.”  He spent time with his loyal companion, Cooper, and they would go on daily car rides that usually resulted in a pup cup. You could also find Kenny cracking open a cold one on the golf course or shooting pool at the Elks. He was an active member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, where he served as Deacon and was a long-time member of the choir.

Kenny was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He could always be found at the Colts’ field and any other sporting events. He was known for his good sense of humor and contagious laughter among family and friends. He spent much of his son’s childhood taking them to football, baseball, wrestling, basketball, Cub Scouts, and karate practices. Kenny never missed a single event, whether he was just there to support and cheer them on or coaching their elementary basketball, Boilermaker, or little league teams.

Surviving is his wife, Kandi J. (Kirkbride) Doak; two sons, David P. Doak (Logan) of Blairsville and Benjamen T. Doak (Gina) of Pittsburgh; two grandchildren, Connor and Aiden; four brothers, William P., Jr. (Jan) of Pittsburgh; Randy (Kalinda) of Indiana; Douglas (Sandra) of Blairsville; Dennis (Jony) of Blairsville and a sister, Alice Santoro (John) of Blairsville and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Donald Doak,

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 P.M. and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 A.M. at the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville with Rev. Timothy R. Monroe officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to the United Presbyterian Church, 137 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, in memory of Kenny.