J. Douglas Dumas, a.k.a. "Honest Douglas", retired automobile dealer, born May 10, 1918 passed away March 19, 2010 amidst family at St. Francis Hospital.
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Carol Barnes Dumas of 63 years. Together they enjoyed traveling, their family, and spending time together at their homes in Cape Cod and Florida. Dumas arrived in Connecticut from Rhode Island and worked for Pratt & Whitney until the war ended. He earned many awards during his tenure.
Being an entrepreneur and his love for automobiles, he decided to create a credit rebuilding car dealership, the first of its kind in Connecticut. His business began on a car lot on Main Street Manchester. Doug's specialty was selling cars to people with questionable credit and financed them when nobody else would. He wrote all of his own ads for his automobile dealership, some of which were humorous, and brought him attention of most Manchester people in a hurry. Dumas became successful very quickly, opening an auto driving instruction school, as well as several related businesses.
Mr. Dumas is survived by one sister, Marguerite Anderson, daughters Carole Phelps and her husband Tim, Nancy Jean Harris and her husband, Dick, his grandchildren, Carole Sonick and her husband, Mike, Douglas Brown, and his wife, Jadzia, Christine Harris, Dick Harris, Jr., and his great grandson, Jason Mayo. He was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Doug was born to Leo and Margaret Moore Dumas.
The family would like to sincerely thank the warm and caring staff and Ellis Manor as well as the outstanding care Douglas received at St. Francis Hospital. Family and friends may call at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home on 219 West Center Street, Manchester, TODAY, from 5 - 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, followed by burial at Pawtuxet Memorial Park. Published in The Hartford Courant from March 21 to March 22, 2010
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Carol Barnes Dumas of 63 years. Together they enjoyed traveling, their family, and spending time together at their homes in Cape Cod and Florida. Dumas arrived in Connecticut from Rhode Island and worked for Pratt & Whitney until the war ended. He earned many awards during his tenure.
Being an entrepreneur and his love for automobiles, he decided to create a credit rebuilding car dealership, the first of its kind in Connecticut. His business began on a car lot on Main Street Manchester. Doug's specialty was selling cars to people with questionable credit and financed them when nobody else would. He wrote all of his own ads for his automobile dealership, some of which were humorous, and brought him attention of most Manchester people in a hurry. Dumas became successful very quickly, opening an auto driving instruction school, as well as several related businesses.
Mr. Dumas is survived by one sister, Marguerite Anderson, daughters Carole Phelps and her husband Tim, Nancy Jean Harris and her husband, Dick, his grandchildren, Carole Sonick and her husband, Mike, Douglas Brown, and his wife, Jadzia, Christine Harris, Dick Harris, Jr., and his great grandson, Jason Mayo. He was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Doug was born to Leo and Margaret Moore Dumas.
The family would like to sincerely thank the warm and caring staff and Ellis Manor as well as the outstanding care Douglas received at St. Francis Hospital. Family and friends may call at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home on 219 West Center Street, Manchester, TODAY, from 5 - 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, followed by burial at Pawtuxet Memorial Park. Published in The Hartford Courant from March 21 to March 22, 2010
J. Douglas Dumas, a.k.a. "Honest Douglas", retired automobile dealer, born May 10, 1918 passed away March 19, 2010 amidst family at St. Francis Hospital.
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Carol Barnes Dumas of 63 years. Together they enjoyed traveling, their family, and spending time together at their homes in Cape Cod and Florida. Dumas arrived in Connecticut from Rhode Island and worked for Pratt & Whitney until the war ended. He earned many awards during his tenure.
Being an entrepreneur and his love for automobiles, he decided to create a credit rebuilding car dealership, the first of its kind in Connecticut. His business began on a car lot on Main Street Manchester. Doug's specialty was selling cars to people with questionable credit and financed them when nobody else would. He wrote all of his own ads for his automobile dealership, some of which were humorous, and brought him attention of most Manchester people in a hurry. Dumas became successful very quickly, opening an auto driving instruction school, as well as several related businesses.
Mr. Dumas is survived by one sister, Marguerite Anderson, daughters Carole Phelps and her husband Tim, Nancy Jean Harris and her husband, Dick, his grandchildren, Carole Sonick and her husband, Mike, Douglas Brown, and his wife, Jadzia, Christine Harris, Dick Harris, Jr., and his great grandson, Jason Mayo. He was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Doug was born to Leo and Margaret Moore Dumas.
The family would like to sincerely thank the warm and caring staff and Ellis Manor as well as the outstanding care Douglas received at St. Francis Hospital. Family and friends may call at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home on 219 West Center Street, Manchester, TODAY, from 5 - 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, followed by burial at Pawtuxet Memorial Park. Published in The Hartford Courant from March 21 to March 22, 2010
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Carol Barnes Dumas of 63 years. Together they enjoyed traveling, their family, and spending time together at their homes in Cape Cod and Florida. Dumas arrived in Connecticut from Rhode Island and worked for Pratt & Whitney until the war ended. He earned many awards during his tenure.
Being an entrepreneur and his love for automobiles, he decided to create a credit rebuilding car dealership, the first of its kind in Connecticut. His business began on a car lot on Main Street Manchester. Doug's specialty was selling cars to people with questionable credit and financed them when nobody else would. He wrote all of his own ads for his automobile dealership, some of which were humorous, and brought him attention of most Manchester people in a hurry. Dumas became successful very quickly, opening an auto driving instruction school, as well as several related businesses.
Mr. Dumas is survived by one sister, Marguerite Anderson, daughters Carole Phelps and her husband Tim, Nancy Jean Harris and her husband, Dick, his grandchildren, Carole Sonick and her husband, Mike, Douglas Brown, and his wife, Jadzia, Christine Harris, Dick Harris, Jr., and his great grandson, Jason Mayo. He was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Doug was born to Leo and Margaret Moore Dumas.
The family would like to sincerely thank the warm and caring staff and Ellis Manor as well as the outstanding care Douglas received at St. Francis Hospital. Family and friends may call at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home on 219 West Center Street, Manchester, TODAY, from 5 - 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, followed by burial at Pawtuxet Memorial Park. Published in The Hartford Courant from March 21 to March 22, 2010
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