- Date Of Birth: April 26, 1949
- Date Of Death: May 5, 2008
- State: Florida
Dr. Steven Peter Doheny passed away unexpectedly May 5, was born on April 26, 1949, in Minneapolis, the second in a family of eight brothers and one sister. A hard worker from the beginning, at 17 he was already manager of Henry’s Drive-In in Bloomington, Minn., when he hired 16-year-old waitress Maureen Norrgard. Four years later, on Nov. 27, 1970, the two were married. Together, they worked their way through college at the University of Minnesota, and Steve went on to earn his medical degree with a specialty in psychiatry. After graduation from medical school, he served as the director of the State Security Hospital in St. Peter, Minn., for nine years. In 1988, Steve and his family moved to Fort Walton Beach, Fla., where he opened a private practice in adult and forensic psychiatry. During his career, he also worked at the Mental Health Unit at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, where he was currently serving as the medical director. In 2002, he became a professor of psychiatry at St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine and later Chairman of the Board of Directors. He also recently became a clinical faculty member of Florida State University Medical School. Dr. Doheny was devoted to his work, and always gave generously of his professional time, striving to place the well-being of those in his care above all else. Steve was a member of various medical societies and active in the Krewe of Bowlegs. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosemary Melchior Doheny; and brother, Terry. He is survived by his wife, Maureen; daughters, Shannon and fiancé Richard, Brenna and Megan; his father, Robert; his brothers, Dan and wife Marion, Jeff and wife Laura, Dennis, Bobby, Larry, and Joe and wife Lori; sister, Kate and husband Joe; and numerous nieces and nephews. Steve led a full life, but he left us before his time. He was a beloved physician, colleague, husband, father, brother, and friend, who always placed the needs of others before his own. He will be sorely missed by all.
