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Clare Dougherty Obituary
June 19, 2011
Clare H. Dougherty, 83, of Lower Paxton Township, formerly of Girardville, Fountain Springs and Gaithersburg, Md., passed away Sunday at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.
Born in Girardville, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Hoar Pryce.
She attended St. Joseph School, Girardville, but graduated from John W. Hallahan High School, Philadelphia. She was a licensed cosmetologist.
She was a member of St. Catherine LaBoure Roman Catholic Church, Harrisburg.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary E. Geyer.
Clare was the beloved wife of Thomas J. Dougherty, devoted mother of Thomas and Kathleen, loving grandmother of Patricia, Thomas and Kristina. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren and a sister, Emma Keiser.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at William F. McDonald Funeral Home, Girardville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph Church, Girardville. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Fountain Springs. A viewing for family and friends will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. William F. McDonald Jr. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Joe & Judy Donohoe
June 21, 2011
Dear Tom, Tom & Kathleen:
Old friends from long ago, we remember Clare fondly. We are so sorry to hear of her passing. We will keep everyone in our prayers.
Joanne Vaughn
June 21, 2011
Kathleen & Tom,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers now and in the coming days.
June 21, 2011
May the Lord comfort you at this time and always. Remember the good times. Vickie Cowden
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