PAUL ANTHONY DOHERTY Sr.

FUNERAL HOME

Roberts & Sons Funeral Home - Foxborough

30 South Street

Foxboro, Massachusetts

PAUL DOHERTY Obituary

DOHERTY, Paul Anthony, Sr. Age 72, died unexpectedly at his home in Foxborough on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. He was the son of the late Bernard and Winifred (Carlin) Doherty. Paul was born in Jamaica Plain on October 10, 1940 and was a graduate of Holy Cross Cathedral High School in Boston. He was also a graduate of Dean Junior College in Franklin. He and his wife Lorraine were married at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Jamaica Plain on April 4, 1964. He has been a resident of Foxborough for the past 45 years. Paul was a retired patrolman and court prosecutor for the Town of Foxborough, retiring in 2003. He was also a former news photographer for the former Boston Herald-Traveler from 1962-1972. Paul was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed contributing his police work charitably to the community of Foxborough. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, spending time at his property in New Hampshire and trying his luck with a scratch ticket or with a trip to the local casino. Beloved husband of Lorraine F. Doherty. Loving father of Patricia and her husband Michael Lancaster of Crofton, MD, Paul Doherty, Jr. and his wife Barbara of Centerville, MD and Karen and her husband Michael Laracy of Foxborough. Devoted grandfather of Sarah and Rachel Lancaster, Michael and Kaitlyn Laracy and Connor and Kyle Doherty. Brother of George and his wife Dorothy Doherty of Waltham, Mary Doherty of Foxborough, William and his wife Mary Doherty of Quincy and the late Bernard and his wife Virginia who lives in Quincy, the late John and his wife Anne, the late Edward Doherty and the late Sally D'Entermont and her husband Paul who lives in Norwood. Also survived by his best buddy's pets, Mickey and Duffy who loved their papa. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Monday, May 13, 2013 from 4-8 PM at the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, 30 South St., FOXBOROUGH. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 AM at St. Mary's Church, 58 Carpenter St., Foxborough. Interment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Foxborough. To light a candle in his memory please visit the funeral home web site at www.robertsandsonsfuneral.com In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul's memory may be made to the Foxborough Discretionary Fund, P.O. Box 636 Foxborough, MA02035. Roberts and Sons Funeral Home 508-543-5471

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Published by Boston Globe from May 11 to May 12, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for PAUL DOHERTY

5 Entries

May 16, 2013

How do you begin again? The tears have been shed, the songs have been sung, the eulogies delivered and the candles extinguished The dawn brings a new day. the sun rises and shines upon a day that is now eerily empty. A pebble tossed in a lake, ripples ever expanding then mirrored glass, as if nothing had been there at all. BUT YOU WOULD BE PROFOUNDLY MISTAKEN!

Paul's kindness, warmth and welcoming way lives on and is clearly evident in Patty, Karen and Paul. Lorraine is the embodiment of love and loyalty and proof positive that husband and wife can be best friends. Like polished glass, Lorraine and Paul reflected the best qualities of the other. The integrity demonstrated by Paul seemed rooted in the sound belief that the difference between right and wrong is easily determined by what your heart tells you. All that was good in Paul is a legacy that lives on his family today.

Those left behind now lament "He is gone". But those loved ones that preceded Paul now rejoice and exclaim "Here he comes!" There is no doubt that he is in the company of his parents, brothers and sisters and probably preparing a joke to play on the rest of us when we get there.

When that cold winter day cruelly took his fingers he did not wallow in self pity, he bravely persevered. Nothing would prevent him from supporting his family. Paul passed every department required fitness for duty test with one hand. Paul demonstrated by living, breathing example that in the face of adversity you MUST PERSEVERE. and that is what we must do now. Persevere!

The stuff of heroes cannot be found on the silver screen. Those are fleeting, hollow images set to music. The stuff of real heroes has no sound track but is far more dignified, substantial and long lasting. The stuff of heroes is Paul Doherty.

It is a privilege to have known you. You are the finest kind. We will never forget you.

With all our love.

Ed and Kerry

May 15, 2013

You were a great friend and had a heart as big as the world. You will be greatly missed. Rest in peace. Carole, Donna

May 13, 2013

Uncle Paul you were the best I have so many wonderful memories of my times with you that I will cherish forever...I love you and will miss you...Betty Ann

Karen Laracy

May 11, 2013

I love you dad and will miss you very much! You were the best Dad in the whole world and I thank god you were mine.

Karen Laracy

May 11, 2013

I love you Dad and I will miss you so much! You were the best dad in the whole world and I thank God you were mine.

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