Local businesswoman, entrepreneur and restauranteer, Maggie Doran 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 11:36 AM on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Chase Nursing and Rehab Center of Logansport.
On July 6, 1940, Margaret Louise was born to Dee William and Virginia Newton Doran in Forest. She was the second oldest of five children. Proudly she graduated with the Class of 1958 from Rolling Prairie High School.
Maggie made Rochester her home in January of 1969, coming from LaPorte. While in LaPorte she worked as a private secretary for ten years. In Rochester she was the owner of the Covey's Cove Pet Store. Most will remember Maggie as the iconic owner of several local eateries that play a distinct role in our community's culinary heritage, including Maggies, Margaritas, The Main Street Tavern and the Chicken Coop. These local eateries are where many gathered to enjoy delicious home cooked comfort food, like fried chicken, chicken and noodles, pies and cakes.
Her memberships include The Cross Church, Busy Bells Extension Homemakers Club, Red Hat Society, the Moose, Eagles and the Women's Auxiliary of the Manitou Veterans of Foreign Wars .
Left to cherish Maggie's memory are her daughter, Deborah Ogle and fiancé Joe Bowers of Rochester; three sons, Charles Fowler and wife Karin of Richland Center, John Fagan of Macy, James Fagan and fiancé Donna Stiles of Rochester; sister-in-law, Pat Doran of Rochester; daughter-in-law, Marsha Fagan nine grandchildren, Joshua Ogle and wife Becca, Aaron Ogle and wife Jessie, Dustin Fowler and wife Sara, Johnny Fagan, Cheyanne Fagan and husband Brandon, Kioni Fagan, Joseph Fagan, James Fagan, Hailey Fagan; eleven great grandchildren, Kynedi, Emerson, Grace, Morgan, Aubrey, Natalie, Eian, Nervana, Jack, John V, Jude Layton; three blended family grandchildren Krystal Scott, Izzy Scott, Eian Haywood; lifelong friend, Toby Zimmerman Baber and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Maggie in death are her parents, son, Joseph D. Fagan on June 19, 1987, sister, Janet Buchner, three brothers, William “Bill” Doran, Roy Doran and John Doran.
A celebration of the life of Margaret L. "Maggie" Doran will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 21, 2023 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St., Rochester. Pastor Jimmy Calhoun will officiate.
Friends may visit with the family from 3-7 PM on Thursday, July 20, 2023 and one hour prior to her service in the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Fulton County Animal Shelter & Education through the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, 227 E. 9th St., Rochester, IN 46975. Online expressions of sympathy may be made to her family at www.goodfamilyfh.com
