Ruth B. Dougherty

DOUGHERTY, RUTH B., 76 - of Cape May Court House, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2008, at the Cape Regional Medical Center. She was born in Upper Darby, Pa. and had lived in this area for twenty five years. Mrs. Dougherty was a retired secretary for the Fairfax County, VA school system. She had been a volunteer at the Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital for twenty years and received the "Special Touch Award" in May 1997. She also had worked at area gardening centers. She is survived by two daughters: Tracey W. Burrell and husband, Stephen and Leslie A. Whittet; a sister, Alice B. Price and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at 4 p.m. at the Radzieta Funeral Home, 9 Hand Ave., Cape May Court House. Burial is private in the Cape May County Veterans Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 626 N. Shore Road, Absecon, NJ 08201 or the American Heart Association, 2550 US Highway 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4301. Condolences at www.radzieta.com.