David Armour Doheny July 2, 1931 - March 1, 2022

Miami, Florida - David Armour Doheny, 90, a resident of Miami since 1965, passed away March 1, 2022.

David was born July 2, 1931, in Cobourg, Ont., to Clarence Wm. Doheny and Kate Douglas Armour. He attended Williams College, graduating cum laude. He joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1953 and, following his service, attended Harvard Law School. In 1965, he moved to Miami to serve as General Counsel and V.P. of General Development Corporation. Upon leaving General Development, David entered public service as an Assistant State Attorney, and later became a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Attorneys’ Office in Miami. From 1985 to 1996, David served as V.P. and General Counsel for the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington DC. In 1996, David’s book about David Finley was published. Finley was the founding chairman of the National Trust and first director of the National Gallery of Art.

David loved the arts, serving as V.P. of the Miami Philharmonic, 1970 – 1982 and Vice Chair of Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences, 1976 – 1980. In 1979, he was proud to have completed the first Orange Bowl Marathon. He was a vestry member for both St. Stephens Episcopal Church and the Chapel of the Venerable Bede, and a choir member in both churches. David was a liaison between the Chapel and Miami’s Chapman Partnership, providing food for the homeless.

David is survived by his wife Tess, children John Doheny, Jennifer Quinton, Brett Bibeau, and 7 grandchildren. He is lovingly remembered by family and friends for his love of God, family, country, and community.

A memorial service will be held on March 19 at 3:00 o’clock at the Chapel of the Venerable Bede, 1150 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables 33146. Donations would be welcomed at the Chapel.