Sharon Mary Doherty, a resident of Carlsbad, CA, died June 23, 2019 at her home after an extended illness.
Born June 13, 1949, she grew up in Norwell, MA and graduated from Norwell High School. She went through college at Quincy City College and Northeastern University in Boston, MA, where she received her associate degree as an x-ray technologist.
Sharon started her career at Quincy City Hospital, in MA. She then became a trainer and instructor for Xerox for mammography equipment, traveling around the US and throughout the world. She later trained and instructed for mammography biopsy equipment for Lorad, Trex Medical, and Hologic.
Sharon continued her instructor career based out of Carlsbad, CA where she lived happily with her husband Brett for the past 25 years.
Sharon was fun loving, smart and witty and loved by all who knew her. She was an amazing teacher, and had a way of making everyone feel special. She loved yoga, hiking, and many other outdoor activities. She also helped with the Special Olympics every year and was a great advocate for the St. Jude's foundation.
She is survived by her husband Brett A Spivey, her brother John C Doherty, Jr. of Waltham, MA and sister Sandra G Doherty-Morris of Aurora, IL, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her father John C Doherty, Sr., her mother Geraldine C Bowes-Doherty-Morrison and her Sister Judith A Doherty-Hayes.
She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her, especially her loving husband Brett, her sister Sandy, and close friends Linda Disabatino, Linda Meyers, and Kathy Houk-Hoffman.
