Mary Barbara Dougherty

Dougherty, Mary Barbara 82 April 06, 1929 July 16, 2011 Mary Barbara Dougherty passed away in Scottsdale, Ariz., at Silverado Senior Living. Barbara was born in Portland to Paul and Lena Ryan. She attended Holy Redeemer Grade School and Holy Child Academy High School. After graduating high school, Barbara attended the University of Portland and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Barbara worked as a Registered Nurse at St. Vincent's before having children. She went back to school and updated her RN license after her children were older and then enjoyed many years as an industrial nurse, visiting industrial sites and ships. On Sept. 19, 1953, Barbara married Raymond Dougherty. They had three sons, Dan Dougherty of Kenmore, Wash.; Paul Dougherty of Hillsboro, Ore.; and John Dougherty of Paradise Valley, Ariz. Barbara and Ray lived in Bremerton, Wash.; Portland; Los Angeles, Calif.; and finally back to Portland in 1966. Barbara cultivated friends in every location and maintained these friendships over the years, especially her nursing classmates. She was an avid Bridge player and a member of the Rose City Yacht Club and the American Association of University Women. Charming and effervescent, Mary Barbara lit up every room. She always made you feel special. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Dougherty, and is survived by her sons; brother, John Ryan of Portland; and grandchildren, Jeff, Ashley, Jenna and Olivia. Viewing will start at 4 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2011, at the family home. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday July 23, at The Madeleine Catholic Church. Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery following the funeral Mass.