Ronald Dockery

Funeral services for Ronald L. Dockery,75, of Cary, formerly of Barrington, will be held at 11a.m., Tuesday, September 27, at the Community Church of Barrington, 407 S Grove Ave., Barrington. Ron will lie in state from 10 a.m., until the time of service. The Reverend Zina Jacque will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 p.m., Monday, September 26, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main Street (Lake-Cook Road), Barrington.

Ron was born August 31, 1936 in Elgin. He passed away suddenly Wednesday, September 21, 2011 in Elgin.

Ron graduated from Barrington High School in 1954 and attended Illinois Wesleyan University.  His father started Gold Star Motor Service in Barrington. Ron and his brother, Bruce, took over the family business, which later became Adco Van and Storage,  where he retired in 2002. He was a member and past president of the Barrington Rotary (noon) Club, where he had perfect attendance from when he joined in 1974. Ron was one of the founders of the Buffalo Grove Rotary Club.  He was very active at the local and district levels, RYLA chairman for several years, active in the Interact Club at Barrington High School, and served as awards chairman for the Rotary District.  Ron was a member of the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the Barrington Masonic Lounsbury Lodge # 522, as well as  the Carpentersville Royal Order of the Moose.  He served as a volunteer for Hospice of Northeastern Illinois and also enjoyed golf, bowling, fishing, dancing and traveling.

Ron is survived by his loving wife, Kay F. (nee Stone), whom he married September 30,1989, at The Community Church of Barrington;  children, Cindy Paddock, Dana Vater, David (Cathy) Dockery; stepsons, Rob, Tad (Danna) and Ken (fiancé, Maria) Anderson;  grandchildren, Dylan, Jack, Randy, Chris, Nicole, Bobby, John, Ashley, Brandi, Robert, Zoe, Kenny, Jennifer and Amanda; great grandchildren, Caleb and Jerry; a brother, Bruce (Sarah) Dockery; nephew, Brian (Lisa) Dockery; niece, Marla Dockery; great nephew, Kyle; and great niece, Ava.

 His was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara (nee Fickus) in 1985; and his parents, Thomas and Olga (nee Anderson) Dockery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ronald L. Dockery Memorial Fund, c/o Harris Bank, 122 W. Main St., Cary, IL  60013.

Visitation: Monday"", September 26, 3-9 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home,149 W. Main St. (Lake-Cook Rd.), Barrington

Service: Tuedsay"", Septmeber 27, lying in state at 10 a.m. followed by the service at 11 a.m., The Community Church of Barrington, 407 S. Grove Ave., Barrington

Burial: Following the service at Evergreen Cemtery"", 610 S Dundee Ave., Barrington

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Ronald L. Dockery Memorial Fund c/o Harris Bank"", 122 W. Main St. Cary, IL 60013