JOSEPH E. DOHERTY Jr.

DOHERTY, Joseph E. Jr. Age 91, of Dedham, son of Nina and Joseph, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on February 24, 2024. Beloved husband of Barbara J. (Browne) Doherty for 67 years. Devoted father of Kathleen Kenney and her partner, Gerard Lucas, Kelly Lovely and her husband, Chuck Valenza, Alison Miceli and her husband, Keith Miceli, Paul Doherty, Kristen Waters and her husband, Greg and Robert Doherty. Father-in-law of the late John Kenney. Loving grandfather of Ryan, Christine, Megan, Brendan, Connor, Christina, Jeffrey, Jessica, Leanne, Joseph, Lauren, Gregory and Colleen. Great-grandfather of Isabel. Joseph served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He later earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Northeastern and Boston University. Prior to retirement, Joseph was the former Director of Environmental Services at the New England Deaconess Hospital and Mt. Auburn Hospital. There was nothing that Joe enjoyed more than spending time with his children, grandchildren and his many friends, especially those from his Fulton Street neighborhood. He was an avid supporter of all Dedham sports. He was a member of the Dedham Finance Committee and a Town Meeting Member. Joseph volunteered at St. Mary's Church for many years. He also enjoyed being a member of the BoSox Club. Visiting Hours will be held at the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, on Friday, March 1, from 8:30 to 10:15am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 420 High St., Dedham, at 10:30am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment in Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. A special thank you to the Staff at the Hebrew Senior Life Care Center for their wonderful love and support over the past few years. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institution, in memory of Joseph Doherty, to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via dana-farber.org/gift Online guestbook, at gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Dedham 781-326-0500