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JOHN SAGE DOHERTY

1932 - 2017

BORN

1932

DIED

2017

JOHN DOHERTY Obituary

DOHERTY, John Sage Passed peacefully in his Wellesley home on May 25, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Wellesley, MA. John was a veteran of the Korean War. After his service in the U.S. Navy, he worked for the Town of Wellesley until he retired as Superintendent of the Water Department in 1992. He then divided his time between his Wellesley and Sarasota, FL residences. His passions were his family, repairing things, and sailing. John is predeceased by his beloved wife, Anne Reney Doherty and survived by his son, Daniel Doherty, daughter, Amy and her husband Mark Stinehour, grandsons, Nicholas and Benjamin Stinehour, brothers, Eugene, Paul, and Joseph Doherty, and many more relatives and friends. Visiting Hours: A mass to celebrate John's life will be held at 10am on July 22, 2017 at St. John's Church, 9 Glen Rd., Wellesley. Family and friends are invited to attend..

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 3 to Jun. 4, 2017.

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June 8, 2017

Amy and Danny I was just alerted of this obituary notice...
Thoughts and prayers coming to you both from Kathleen Boyle Patrick Doherty and all the Boyle family in Co.Donegal Ireland

Ann & John Riley

June 4, 2017

Dan and Amy, we are so sorry to hear of your Dad's death. The first real memory I have of your parents is that they invited us to their New Year's party when we were the new "kids" on the block. 'Always ready to welcome the stranger! May they receive an eternity of happiness. Love and many prayers, Ann & John Riley

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