Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Thomas Leo Doran, 68, a 37-year resident of Davidsonville and previously of Hyattsville, MD, passed away on January 8, 2025. Born February 28, 1956 in Washington, DC to the late Tom and Marietta Doran, Thomas graduated from Archbishop Carrol High School in 1974 before proudly attending the University of Maryland, College Park. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Economics in 1978, before obtaining his Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland in 1981. For over 40 years, Thomas practiced law as a member of the Maryland and District of Columbia State Bars with a focus on professional liability and medical malpractice defense. 

In 1993, in partnership with his closest friends, Thomas founded the law firm of Decaro, Doran, Siciliano, Gallagher & DeBlasis, LLP. He proudly served as the firm’s managing partner from its inception until his passing. Thomas was an active member of the Themis Advocates Group, a national organization of preeminent civil defense litigation firms, and spoke before national organizations on insurance defense issues.

A lifelong admirer of sports and athletic achievement, Thomas was a devoted fan of the Washington Nationals, Washington Commanders and, above all, the Maryland Terrapins. For 40 years, he routinely took his children and grandchildren to football and basketball games in College Park. Throughout his life, Thomas also took great joy coaching sports, a passion he continued through this past spring when he coached not one but two of his granddaughters’ softball teams. 

Aside from sports, Thomas was a lover of family tradition. Every year, he took his entire family to the Maryland and Delaware beaches, where nothing made him happier than a newspaper, a coffee and a good beach chair facing the ocean. Thomas collected beautiful Lionel trains, loved every variety of Christmas music and was famous for his annual roast turkey & Thanksgiving stuffing. He devoutly practiced his Catholic faith, attending Mass each Sunday.

Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Rosemary Doran; two sons, Thomas A. (Maureen) Doran of Millersville, MD and Kevin M. (Laura) Doran of Crownsville, MD; two daughters, Kathryn L. Doran of Millersville, MD and Laura E. Doran of Potomac, MD; one brother, Frank J. (Jule) Doran of Sarasota, FL; two sisters, Mary Doran (Mark) Brown of Annapolis, MD and Jean Doran (Steve) Levine of Ellicott City, MD. In total, Thomas is also survived by his nine beloved grandchildren, Isabel, Luciana, Leo, Edward, Rosemary, John, Giulia, Penny, and Elizabeth.

Friends are invited to celebrate Thomas’ life with his family from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14 at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W Central Ave, Davidsonville. A reception will immediately follow the Mass. A private interment will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN).  

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Thomas L. Doran

Thomas L. Doran

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