* Interment with full military honors will take place on Friday December 2, 2016 at 11am at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Everyone attending should be at the Administration Building by 10:15am.

Francis J. Dooling, 89, of South Amboy died on Thursday July 21, 2016 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Born in South Amboy he lived there all his life. Frank started in the Army in the infantry and went on to serve as an artillery sergeant in Vietnam, receiving a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart during his tour. He was later recommended by his superiors to work in military intelligence and rose to Special Agent in Charge in various assignments in Thailand and Korea, culminating as the Special Agent in Charge for the entire country of South Korea in Seoul. After 20 years of military service beginning with leaving St. Mary's High School for the Merchant Marines, he retired as a Sergeant Major in the United States Army, the highest rank for an enlisted member, out of Camp Coiner, Korea. Sgt. Maj. Dooling was known as a good leader who lead by example, was by the book and always remained humble. He received a BS from the University of Maryland and the State University of New York and a BA from Thomas A. Edison College. He was a history lover and world traveler, and especially loved Southeast Asia.

Son of the late Edward and Blanche Hunt Dooling, he is also predeceased by his brothers William and Edward Dooling; his sisters Joan Conroy, Catherine Senape and Blanche Marie Deitche and his nephew Jimmy Senape. He is survived by his nieces and nephews Howard R. Deitche, Michael Deitche, Charles Dooling, Susan Wallis, Edward T. Dooling, Edward Conroy, John Conroy, Henry Conroy, Blanche Conroy Savage and William Senape.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday July 24, 2016 at 5:30pm at The Gundrum Service "Home For Funerals" 237 Bordentown Avenue, South Amboy. Burial with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia will take place at a later date. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2 to 6pm