George Daniel “Dan” Doughton, 86

March 07, 2025

George Daniel “Dan” Doughton, 86, of Lititz, passed away on March 7, 2025. Born in Alexandria, VA, he was the son of the late Frank P. Doughton, Sr. and Mary (Bradshaw) Doughton. He was married to his beloved wife Joan (Gigl) Doughton for 63 years.

Dan attended Mount Vernon High School. He enlisted in the US Navy and after 23 years of service, Dan was honorably discharged as Chief Warrant Officer 2. Dan received many awards in the Navy, including a voluntary appointment at the White House. After retiring from the Navy, Dan worked at Burnham Corporation for over 20 years. He was a devout Catholic, a member of the Knights of Columbus, an extraordinary minister, and a long-time member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church where he was a regular volunteer, including at weekly bingo. An avid golfer, he was a club member at Four Seasons, enjoyed being outdoors fishing and hunting, played fast-pitch softball in the Navy and slow-pitch softball in a church league with his son, was a lifetime Washington football fan, and enjoyed tending to and sitting in his garden, sharing his love of model trains with family, and traveling, especially taking road trips on his Harley Davidson with his soul mate Joan hanging on tight. Dan was an extremely devoted husband, cherished his time with family, especially his grandkids, and always put his family first. For many years, with his son Mike as sous chef, he cooked breakfast to order every Sunday for the whole family after church. Determined to live life on his own terms despite facing challenges from Parkinson’s, Dan persevered by staying active, regularly walking almost 20,000 steps a day, working out with a personal trainer and with a group of friends who also had Parkinson’s, and participating in a fitness drumming group. He will be remembered as a kind, compassionate gentleman and family man, and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his wife, Dan is survived by 4 children: Tracy Artus (Bob), Lynn Fasnacht (Tom), Michael Doughton (Pam), and Colleen Ward (Patrick); 8 grandchildren: Heather (Justin), Kyle (Annie), Bob (Erin), Amanda, Zach (Megan), Alex, Allison (Andrew), and Paige (Matt); 5 great-grandchildren: Brigham, Ellis, Scarlett, Noah, and Millie, and 2 more on the way. He was predeceased by 2 siblings, Nancy Hillyer and Frank “Page” Doughton, Jr., and grandson Adam Bricker.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 558 W. Walnut St, Lancaster, PA 17603. The family will receive guests on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 6-8 PM at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 PM. There will be visitation at the church from 10 AM until Mass. Interment will be at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions in Dan’s name to Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601, or Wounded Warrior Project.