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Joseph Dougherty Obituary

Of Reading, July 30, 2008, at age 47. Beloved husband of Judith (Funchion) Dougherty. Devoted father of Kerry Joseph Dougherty of NY, Kyle Patrick Dougherty of Somerville and Christopher Jude Dougherty of Reading. Loving son of Vera (Grohowski) Dougherty and the late Joseph A. Dougherty. Dear brother of Peter Dougherty and his wife Elizabeth of NJ and Paul Dougherty and his wife Jo-Ann of PA. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Doherty-Barile Family Funeral Home, 11 Linden St., READING, on Monday at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrating Joseph's life in St. Athanasius Church, 300 Haverhill St., Reading at 10:30 AM. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours Sunday from 2-6 PM. Parking attendants will be available. Donations in memory of Joseph may be made to Global Cures at www.globalcures.com or The Brain Tumor Society at www.tbts.org. For directions or to send a memorial condolence, visit: www.josephdohertyfuneralhome.com. Doherty - Barile Family Funeral Homes Reading - Stoneham 781-944-1589

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 1, 2008.

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Linda Blomerth

August 3, 2008

So Sorry for your loss
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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Denise Donnell

August 2, 2008

We are so sorry to hear of Joes' passing.We will remember him as always kind and considerate as well as brave throughout his illness. Our deepest sympathies , The crew from Rite Aid ,Denise,Paula and Erin.

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