Dennis Sandor Doman
June 19, 1938 ~ July 22, 2025
Dennis Sandor Doman “Sam Doman”, 87, of Elyria, Oh, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025.
Born June 19, 1938 in Elyria Ohio. Dennis was the son of Sandor and Elizabeth Doman. He graduated from Elyria High School and shortly after started Doman’s Musicland, a successful music retail store and music teaching studio. He played guitar in a successful band called the Red Ryders who recorded an album produced by Quincy Jones. He married Arlene Harris Doman in 1960 and had three children. They were married for 65 years until her death December 5, 2022. He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Doman Bahas (Ted), and sons, Drew Doman (Claudia), and Chris Doman (Patty). He is also survived by his 3 siblings, Deanna Doman Bruce, Dale Doman and Doug Doman (Calleen) and 6 grandchildren: Ian and Alexis Bahas, Cody Doman (Beth), and Dustin, Jake and Ryan Gonzales.
Sam and Arlene moved to Summerfield Florida in 2005 and had a successful real estate business. Sam touched many people with his music in Florida by teaching guitar two days per week. He was very creative and wrote and arranged music every day. Sam and Arlene were the host of many get togethers with family and friends both in Elyria and Summerfield. Sam will be missed by his family and many friends.
There will be a graveside memorial service later this year Brookdale Cemetary in Elyria, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to: https://www.savethemusic.org
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Love you Sam thank you for your kindness and advice ,talks and for being so sweet to my boys over the years 🙏🏻
Blessings to you and your family. We will truly miss Sam. He and Arlene were the best neighbors. They were the first ones to welcome us to the neighborhood. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. We pray that God will continue to bless you in your time of bereavement. Love y’all Gene &Karen
I am so sorry for your loss Drew. Joe always spoke highly of your Dad. May he rest in peace and prayers for your entire family🙏.
We have such good memories of your Dad and family. He has touched so many lives. He will be truly missed
Dennis and Arlene were very kind to me. They clearly loved their family and I know they will be missed. They are together now and I know that Dennis is playing his guitar for all the angels in heaven.
Sent many memorable days and evening with both of them. I remember Sam playing guitar at the art association shows. As well as barn fires in the back yard. Grilling pork cheeks and vegetables. He will be truly missed by many. RIP my friend. Smokie
Cousin of Denny touched by his spirit and heart…was intervention from above that I had most wonderful conversation with Denny Saturday before his sudden passing.and left our sweet conversation with hopes of tomorrow… 💕… May Denny rest in spiritual bliss with the love of his partner in life Arlene and now for ever after .
We love you and Arlene. We miss wil miss you. Such great friends.
You were the greatest.
We were Sam and Arlene’s neighbors and we will miss Sam very much. He would come over and sit on our porch and visit with us often. He was a good friend and gave us advice when we needed it. He was a good guy and we enjoyed his company.
Dennis will be greatly missed by Joanne and I Our deepest condolences
Sam is an amazing guitar teacher, plus other instruments. My son, David, enjoyed every lesson and learned a lot. Sam was more than an instructor, he was a friend. He spent time getting to know David and really made an effort. David and I will miss seeing his smile. Sam is special.
For three years, Mr. Doman shared his gift of music with my three children. He was not only an exceptional teacher, but also a truly remarkable man. His presence will be deeply missed, yet his talent and kindness will live on in all those whose lives he touched. I hope his children find comfort in knowing he is reunited with his beloved wife—a woman he spoke of often, with such love and admiration. My deepest condolences go out to his family during this difficult time.