Obituary of Dennis J. Dorrity, Sr.

Dennis J. Dorrity, Sr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was 72. Born in Jersey City, he was a longtime resident of Franklin Lakes. A natural entrepreneur from an early age, his love of hot rodding led him to go into business in the automotive performance aftermarket, where he would remain for nearly 60 years. Always an innovative and determined spirit, Dennis launched the retail business Mother’s Performance in Lodi, NJ at the close of the 1960’s. ‘Mother’s’ became the leading business of its kind on the east coast. After retiring in 2002, he turned his interests to his lifelong love of early rock n’ roll and doo wop music. As a promoter, he organized a number of memorable dinner/dance concerts under the All Star Revues name. Dennis was one of a kind -- a man who touched lives and left an indelible mark on many people. He is survived by his wife Nancy; his son Dennis J. Dorrity, Jr., his wife Janeen, his daughter Jessica Dorrity, five grandchildren: Alexa Bischoff, Owen Dorrity, Matthew Bischoff, Gianna Bischoff and Maggie Dorrity; his sister Agnes Van Everdingen and his brother Thomas Daly, Jr. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. The funeral service will be held on Monday August 8th at 11a.m. at the Hawthorne Gospel Church, 2000 Rt. 208, Hawthorne, NJ 07506. Interment will follow at Redeemer Cemetery in Mahwah. Contributions in Dennis’ memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 Union St., Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.