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Katherine Dougherty Obituary

Katherine E.

Dougherty

1932-2013 Mrs. Katherine E. Dougherty, 81, of 331 Williams St., passed away peacefully Friday evening, July 12, 2013 at Laurel Lake Center for Health and Rehabilitation.

Born in Pittsfield on July 6, 1932 the daughter of Pasquale and Mary Giglotti Fera, she was a graduate of Pittsfield High School.

Mrs. Dougherty worked for General Electric in Pittsfield as a Wire Assembler in the Power Transformer division for 25 years, retiring in 1983.

Katherine loved traveling; she had been all across the United States as well as making six trips to Italy. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and also trips to the theatre to see musicals and shows.

She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church.

Mrs. Dougherty leaves her husband, Thomas Dougherty, whom she married on June 24, 1996; two children Richard Flynn and his wife Elizabeth of Pittsfield and Deborah Callaghan and her husband David of Carlisle, PA; her step children, Thomas Dougherty of Pittsfield, Robert Dougherty and his wife Tracy of Dalton, Kenneth Dougherty and his wife Kara of Dalton and Christopher Dougherty of Pittsfield; 12 grandchildren, Matthew, Kyle, Justin, Elizabeth, Robert, Brian, Thomas, Katherine, Joseph, Richard, Amanda and Amelia. She was predeceased by her first husband, Richard "Rit" Flynn who died on December 9, 1989 and a brother Dominick Fera who died in 1975.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine E. Dougherty will be Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 9 a.m. from the Dwyer Funeral Home with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, celebrated by Rev. James K. Joyce, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be today, Monday, July 15, 2013 from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Joseph Church Food Pantry or to the Fiends of Renal Dialysis (FORD) care of the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield MA 01201, in her memory. Please visit www.dwyerfuneral.com to leave condolences and remembrances.



Published by The Berkshire Eagle from Jul. 14 to Jul. 15, 2013.
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Rick, Debbie and family...so sorry about your moms passing. You guys are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mike Burta

August 22, 2013

Tom, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my sincerest condolences, she was a wonderful lady. Remember all the good times, my prayers are with you all.

Pam Langlais

July 24, 2013

Tom and Family, So very sorry to hear of Kathy's passing. She was a sweet heart.Linda enjoyed working with her very much. God Bless

Lou and Linda DeSantis

July 20, 2013

Tom and family;

My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.

David Prendergast

July 17, 2013

Dear Dougherty Family, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.

Helen Gigliotti

July 17, 2013

Dena Allen-Porter

July 16, 2013

Dear Uncle Tom and family,
My sincerest condolences on your loss of Kathy. She was one of the sweetest people I have ever known. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Sorry I missed the services as I just found out. Take care.

July 16, 2013

Tom and Rick... Just wanted you to know I am thinking of you.... Even though I knew Kathy for just a short time, I could easily see what a sweet person she was.

Peggy curley

July 16, 2013

Dear Tom, Rick and Familys we were sorry to read of Kathy's passing. Kathy was a sweet lady and a wonderful person it was an honor to have as a friend in our lives, Sorry we are out of town and can't be there for her services, you are in our thoughts and prayers, Fondly, Buddy and Anne Pellerin

July 15, 2013

My condolences to you. Sorry for the loss of a dear loved one.

C Woods

July 15, 2013

I am so sorry to here that Kathy has left us I will always remember her smile and kindness.

Jim Dougherty

July 15, 2013

Tom, Rick, Debbie, and Liz,
I'm so sorry to hear about Kate, she was such a wonderful woman. I have many fond memories from New Hampshire Ave and I know how proud she was of her children and her grandchildren. Tom, you were a god-send to Kate, and she always knew that. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Nancy Hall-Moffett

July 15, 2013

ANNE AND I SEND OUR CONDOLENCES TO ALL OF KATHY'S FAMILY, WE ALWAYS HAD A WONDERFUL TIME WITH ALL HER FAMILY, MANY, MANY GREAT MEMORIES.

JOE AND ANNE IZZO

July 15, 2013

Ricky,Debbie and family, so sorry to hear about your mom. She was a great lady. She was always so kind to us growing up. We will never forget those family vacations to Rhode Island. Ciscos buying fireworks,the cottages and baseball games. Memories we still cherish to this day. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Karen Levante-Furey

July 14, 2013

Dear Tom...I am so sorry to read about Kathy....she was my all-time favorite patient in the Coumadin Clinic at Dr. Hartford's office..She endured so much at times and always managed to look beautiful! We had many nice visits over the years and I know she felt truly blessed to have had you in her life. God's blessings to you and all those she left behind. We both loved our Catholic faith and I know she is in the arms of God...Bob Newbery former Coumadin Clinic Nurse.

July 14, 2013

Rick, Lizzie, Katie, Joe and Ricky,,,so sorry for the loss of your Mom and Grandma. She was such a nice lady and I'm sure you'll miss her. You are in our thought and prayers.

Brig and Butchie

Brigid and Butch Rufo

July 14, 2013

TOM,DEBBIE,RICKY,& FAMILY,
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE LOSS OF KATHY. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL FRIEND AND WE HAD SO MANY GREAT TIMES ON NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.MAY GOD'S BLESSINGS BE WITH YOU ALL.
LOVE,MARY,CLIFF &FAMILY

MARY CARD

July 14, 2013

Dear Ricky, Debbie, & Family,
I am so sad to hear the news about your mom. I have many fond memories of her from all the time we spent together growing up on New Hampshire Ave. I think of our vacations together, the many parties, & the everyday neighborhood times where she was so kind to me. Sending all of you my heartfelt sympathy & wishing you peace in the days ahead...

Lisa Levante Pope

July 14, 2013

Tom and family my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God guide you and your family through this time.

Carol prendergast white

July 14, 2013

Tanya Taylor

July 14, 2013

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